About this episode
OUR FRIEND tells the inspiring and extraordinary true story of the Teague family—journalist Matt (Casey Affleck), his vibrant wife Nicole (Dakota Johnson) and their two young daughters—and how their lives are upended by Nicole’s heartbreaking diagnosis of terminal cancer. As Matt’s responsibilities as caretaker and parent become increasingly overwhelming, the couple’s best friend Dane Faucheux (Jason Segel) offers to come and help out. As Dane puts his life on hold to stay with his friends, the impact of this life altering decision proves greater and more profound than anyone could have imagined. Black Bear Pictures presents A Scott Free production; OUR FRIEND . A film by Gabriela Cowperthwaite based on Matthew Teague’s National Magazine Award winning article (originally published in Esquire Magazine), OUR FRIEND is directed by BAFTA-nominated director Gabriela Cowperthwaite (BLACKFISH, MEGAN LEAVEY) and written by Brad Ingelsby (AMERICAN WOMAN, THE WAY BACK). FOLLOW US Follow Daniel on Twitter , Instagram , and Letterboxd Follow Shahbaz on Twitter , Instagram , and Letterboxd Follow Anthony on Twitter , Instagram , and Letterboxd Follow The Movie Podcast on Twitter , Instagram , Discord , and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices