Our Friend

2019
15
2h 4m

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

17K

YOUR RATING

OUR FRIEND tells the inspiring and extraordinary true story of the Teague family--journalist Matt (Casey Affleck), his vibrant wife Nicole (Dakota Johnson) and their two young daughters--and how their lives are upended by Nicole's heartbreaking diagnosis of terminal cancer. As Matt's responsibilities as caretaker and parent become increasingly overwhelming, the couple's best friend Dane Faucheux (Jason Segel) offers to come and help out. As Dane puts his life on hold to stay with his friends, the impact of this life altering decision proves greater and more profound than anyone could have imagined.

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After receiving life-altering news, a couple finds unexpected support from their best friend, who puts his own life on hold and moves into their family home, bringing an impact much greater ... Read allAfter receiving life-altering news, a couple finds unexpected support from their best friend, who puts his own life on hold and moves into their family home, bringing an impact much greater and more profound than anyone could have imagined.After receiving life-altering news, a couple finds unexpected support from their best friend, who puts his own life on hold and moves into their family home, bringing an impact much greater and more profound than anyone could have imagined.

Director
- Gabriela Cowperthwaite
Writers
- Brad Ingelsby
- Matthew Teague
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

17K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Gabriela Cowperthwaite
Writers
- Brad Ingelsby
- Matthew Teague
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Videos11

Photos87

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Trivia
Creators got approval of Led Zeppelin music just days before the film's release at TIFF.

Goofs
After Nicole's affair is revealed, in following scene Matt confront her again after returning from his work. During that scene, he smashes several bottles of wine and leaves. She then grabs brush to clean up. There is glass pieces on the floor, but no liquid - floor is dry.

Quotes
Dane Faucheux: I thought you were writing about Nicole.
Matt Teague: So did I.

Connections
Referenced in Amanda the Jedi Show: 'Faster than your First Time' Reviews (Joker, Jojo Rabbit, Lucy in the Sky and everything else) (2019)

Soundtracks
Shine the Light
Written by Blaire Reinhard
Performed by Blaire Reinhard and Clinton Curtis
Courtesy of Current Music

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Featured review

9/10

The most therapeutic movie-cry I've had in years!

This is an absolutely wonderful movie and deserves a plethora of Oscar nominations (including for all three lead actors). Why in the world did this sit unreleased since premiering at the 2019 Toronto Film Festival? And why/how did a major distributer (Paramount, Fox-Searchlight, Netflix!) NOT pick it up? I'm stumped. And depressed. Maybe it's even worse out there for non-franchise/comic book movies than even I thought it was.