Our Friend

2019

Action / Drama / Romance

54
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 85% · 117 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 95% · 50 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.3/10 10 18320 18.3K

based on a true story friendship support melancholy based on true story terminal illness

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Plot summary

After learning that his terminally ill wife has six months to live, a man welcomes the support of his best friend who moves into their home to help out.

Director

Gabriela Cowperthwaite Photo
Gabriela Cowperthwaite

Top cast

Dakota Johnson Photo
Dakota Johnson as Nicole Teague
Gwendoline Christie Photo
Gwendoline Christie as Teresa
Casey Affleck Photo
Casey Affleck as Matt Teague
Ritchie Montgomery Photo
Ritchie Montgomery as Uncle Ted
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1.13 GB
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English 2.0
R
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25 fps
2 hr 6 min
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English 5.1
R
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25 fps
2 hr 6 min
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1.13 GB
1280*682
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
2 hr 6 min
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English 5.1
R
Subtitles
23.976 fps
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots 3 / 10

2020 was a tough year and 2021 isn’t

2020 was a tough year and 2021 isn’t starting out much better, so it’s poor timing for a studio to release a tearjerker like “Our Friend.” Movies about terminal illness are never fun to watch, but this one is such a downer that it may serve as an unwanted depressant for even the most upbeat viewers. Based on an award-winning Esquire magazine article, the film tells the true story of journalist Matt Teague (Casey Affleck) and his actress wife Nicole (Dakota Johnson), who is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Seeing his best friend coping with a dying wife and struggling to be a good father to his two young daughters (Violet McGraw, Isabella Kai), Dane (Jason Segel) puts his own life on hold and moves in with Matt and Nicole to support them through the roughest of times. It’s a true gesture of steadfast friendship, with Dane standing by the family until the end. If this sounds like a bittersweet heartwarming story of devotion, it (mostly) is. The story is told in non-linear segments that travel through time and give us a glimpse of how things developed and how they eventually ended. The most horrific parts of Teague’s article are omitted from the film, with director Gabriela Cowperthwaite choosing instead to go the inspirational route. The sugar-coating feels phony and insincere, and even with knockout performances from the three leads, it’s still a huge downer. It’s a given that Affleck is always powerful in roles like this, but Segel is the real surprise. He gives Dane a sadness and empathy that feels real and is unexpected for an actor who has never shown such depth. A brief supporting turn from Cherry Jones as a home hospice nurse is the most memorable performance, showing a beautiful (and realistic) sympathy towards her client. I suppose “Our Friend” would be a solid drama for those looking to empty an entire box of Kleenex, but it’s a tough sell in times like these. It’s a story of humanity and friendship that isn’t as uplifting as it sounds, but there’s still a glimmer of joy to be found. By: Louisa Moore
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Reviewed by Rob-O-Cop 8 / 10

Exceptonal filmmaking and story telling. - depth, heart, connection

Everything filmmaking should be. The characters were natural, honest, engaging, the story had meaning and depth, the delivery was honest and believable, and the story was one worth telling about the human condition. The topic was heavy, but, it was told in such a way that it didn't over sell or over dramatise the events and it was engaging and entertaining throughout.

Films of this quality are sadly few and far between. An exceptional effort by all the cast and crew. The 5 central characters especially.

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