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.
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David Siegel
Director
Scott McGehee
Director
David Siegel
Screenplay
Scott McGehee
Screenplay
Sigrid Nunez
Novel
Naomi Watts
Executive Producer
Margaret Chernin
Executive Producer
David Siegel
Producer
Scott McGehee
Producer
Liza Chasin
Producer
Mike Spreter
Producer
Giles Nuttgens
Director of Photography
Jay Wadley
Original Music Composer
Trevor Gureckis
Original Music Composer
Isaac Hagy
Editor
