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Cast & Crew

Jason Segel
Dane Faucheux

Dakota Johnson
Nicole Teague

Casey Affleck
Matt Teague

Isabella Kai Rice
Molly Teague

Violet McGraw
Evie Teague

John McConnell
Glenn Hattaway

Gwendoline Christie
Teresa

Cherry Jones
Faith Pruett

Ahna O'Reilly
Gale

Reed Diamond
Peter

Denée Benton
Charlotte

Jake Owen
Aaron

Jason Bayle
Rick Bragg

Sampley Barinaga
Kenny

Marielle Scott
Kat

Azita Ghanizada
Elizabeth

Gabriela Cowperthwaite
Director

Brad Ingelsby
Screenwriter

Michael A. Pruss
Producer

Teddy Schwarzman
Producer

Ryan Stowell
Producer

Kevin J. Walsh
Producer

B. Ted Deiker
Executive Producer

Michael Heimler
Executive Producer

Brad Ingelsby
Executive Producer

Ben Stillman
Executive Producer

Joe Anderson
Cinematography

Colin Patton
Film Editing

Rob Simonsen
Original Music

Cara Brower
Production Design

Samantha Englender
Art Director

Melisa Jusufi
Set Decoration

Alana Morshead
Costume Design

Mark Bennett
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Audience Reviews for Our Friend

• Apr 06, 2021

  The movie works precisely because it isn't trying to find deeper meaning in any of this. The terminal cancer isn't some convoluted metaphor or lazy lesson for the audience, it simply is what it is and Segel's character's choice, while given the proper consideration, isn't over analyzed.
  

  Alec B Super Reviewer
• Feb 09, 2021

  A sweet and heartfelt true story to friendship that also doesn't sugarcoat the hardships of illness and the elongating circle of grief. Our Friend is based on the life of journalist Matthew Teague (Casey Affleck) whose life is thrown into turmoil after his wife, Nicole (Dakota Johnson), is diagnosed with terminal cancer. They rely upon their devoted friend, Dane (Jason Segel), for help during the months and years after the diagnosis. The movie jumps around in time, for minimal effect, but does a fine job of laying out the three central characters and their core relationship of love and compassion. Dane is scoffed at by Matt's friends as a loser who hasn't gotten his life together, and Dane even contemplates some drastic personal decisions, but he finds a purpose and definition with his servitude, even as it impacts his own outside relationships. I was expecting more attention to the titular "friend" of the title, and it is a slight detriment, but the dramatic core of this movie is solid. The topic of terminal illness can easily veer into soapy, maudlin territory, but the movie is on firm grounding early during a scene where Matt and Nicole discuss how to tell their two young girls that mommy isn't getting better. Her angry outbursts later and final moments are also unvarnished yet still in character. The acting is quite good overall and there are plenty of one-scene players that leave a favorable and empathetic impression, like Gwendoline Christie and Cherry Jones. The non-linear jumps feel like an attempt to create more meaning than a simple story about friendship will afford and an invitation to sift out connections and parallels. It's a movie that doesn't necessarily break away from your expectations as a cancer weepie. You know what you're headed for. Our Friend is an enjoyable and heartfelt drama with better-than-average performances and overly disjointed editing. If you're in for a decent tearjerker, give it a try. Nate's Grade: B
  Nate Z Super Reviewer

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