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Deadly Friend(1986)

1h 31mHorror, Science FictionEnglish
6.2/10
266 user ratings

There's no one alive who'll play with the girl next door.

Overview

When tragedy strikes his remarkable robot and the beautiful girl next door, lonely teenage genius Paul tries to save them by pushing technology beyond its known limits into a terrifying new realm.

Director

Wes Craven

Studio

Pan Arts

Revenue

$9M

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Cast

Matthew Labyorteaux

Matthew Labyorteaux

as Paul

Kristy Swanson

Kristy Swanson

as Samantha

Michael Sharrett

Michael Sharrett

as Tom

Anne Twomey

Anne Twomey

as Jeannie

Anne Ramsey

Anne Ramsey

as Elvira

Richard Marcus

Richard Marcus

as Harry

Russ Marin

Russ Marin

as Dr. Johanson

Lee Paul

Lee Paul

as Sgt. Volchek

Andrew Roperto

as Carl

Charles Fleischer

Charles Fleischer

as BB (voice)

Robin Nuyen

Robin Nuyen

as Thief

Frank Cavestani

Frank Cavestani

as Angry resident

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1986

Runtime

1h 31m

Language

English

Rating

6.2 / 10

Box Office

$9M

Production Companies

Pan Arts • Layton • Warner Bros. Pictures

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What is Deadly Friend about?

When tragedy strikes his remarkable robot and the beautiful girl next door, lonely teenage genius Paul tries to save them by pushing technology beyond its known limits into a terrifying new realm.

Who directed Deadly Friend?

Deadly Friend was directed by Wes Craven and released in 1986. It is a horror, science fiction film.

How long is Deadly Friend?

Deadly Friend has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).

Who stars in Deadly Friend?

The cast of Deadly Friend includes Matthew Labyorteaux as Paul, Kristy Swanson as Samantha, Michael Sharrett as Tom, Anne Twomey as Jeannie, Anne Ramsey as Elvira and more.

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