Our Friend Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jan. 11, 2021

Our Friend

Release Date: Friday, January 22, 2021 Limited

Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite

Starring: Jason Segel • Dakota Johnson • Casey Affleck • Gwendoline Christie • Jake Owen

R Drama N/A

5 / 5.0

78% WILL SEE 22% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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.

Drama True Story

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Who stars in Our Friend – Cast List

Jason Segel
Despicable Me, The Muppets
Dakota Johnson
Verity, Materialists
Casey Affleck
Interstellar, Slingshot
G
Gwendoline Christie
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2
J
Jake Owen
D
Denee Benton
Genie
M
Marielle Scott
Jess Plus None, All My Life
A
Ahna O’Reilly
I
Isabella Kai Rice
V
Violet McGraw
M3GAN 2.0, M3GAN
C
Cherry Jones
The Village, Boy Erased
I
Isabella Kai

Who is making Our Friend – Crew List

A look at Our Friend behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Gabriela Cowperthwaite last helmed The Grab and I.S.S. The film's writer Brad Ingelsby last penned Echo Valley and The Way Back.

Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite
Screenwriter: Brad Ingelsby

Studios: Gravitas Ventures
Production Company: Black Bear Pictures
Scott Free Productions

Production – What we know about the Our Friend

Key Facts

Based on the prize-winning Esquire Magazine article.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2020

Completed

Changed Our Friend movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Feb 2019

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Our Friend Trailers and Clips

Our Friend

Official Trailer

Our Friend Release Date: When was the film released?

Our Friend was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, January 22 , 2021. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including The White Tiger, PG: Psycho Goreman and Born A Champion. As a limited release, Our Friend was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for Our Friend is currently being determined. Stay tuned!