In the trailer for The Friend, the emotional support animal comes in a large package. Based on the Sigrid Nunez novel, The Friend follows Iris (Naomi Watts), a writer and teacher, who is grieving the loss of her friend and mentor Walter (Bill Murray) when she learns that he has left her his dog,

Bleecker Street has unveiled the first trailer for The Friend, its dramedy starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, and a Great Dane named Bing, which premiered to critical acclaim at last year’s Telluride Film Festival.