The Friend
As of April 28, 2026, The Friend is a feature film that has completed production. The production companies attached are Scott Free Productions and Black Bear Pictures (London). Attached are director Gabriela Cowperthwaite; writer Brad Ingelsby; and producers Michael Pruss, Ted Deiker and 3 others. Cast includes Casey Affleck, Dakota Johnson and Jason Segel. It was scheduled to shoot in Los Angeles, CA and AL from February 2019 to March 2019. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project 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. His impact on the whole family is much greater than anyone could have imagined.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Gabriela Cowperthwaite |
Production
| Producer | Michael Pruss |
| Producer | Ted Deiker |
| Producer | Teddy Schwarzman |
| Producer | Kevin Walsh |
| Producer | Ryan Stowell |
Writing
| Writer | Brad Ingelsby |
Cast
| Cast | Casey Affleck |
| Cast | Dakota Johnson |
| Cast | Jason Segel |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on The Friend
The Friend has finished principal photography. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-friend-2 (last updated Apr 28, 2026).