"The Friend" at ISU, Friday, July 18

Submitted by rode on Tue, 06/03/2025 - 20:51
Friday, July 18
5:00 & 7:30 p.m.
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Based on the best selling book, New York City writer Iris finds her comfortable, solitary life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor bequeaths her a Great Dane named Apollo. The huge dog immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past, and her own creative inner life. ABC News writes, "Naomi Watts and Bill Murray are funny and touching as the most recent guardians of a 150-pound Great Dane named Apollo, but the scene-stealing pup scampers off with this irresistible character study and wins a special place in your heart." Admission is $3 for the public, $2 for ISU staff/faculty and free for ISU students with a Bengal ID.