There's no one alive who'll play with the girl next door.
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.
Deadly Friend (1986) is a horror and science fiction film directed by Wes Craven, released on October 10, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Matthew Labyorteaux, Kristy Swanson, Michael Sharrett and Anne Twomey. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 274 ratings.
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Matthew Labyorteaux
as Paul
Kristy Swanson
as Samantha
Michael Sharrett
as Tom
Anne Twomey
as Jeannie
Anne Ramsey
as Elvira
Richard Marcus
as Harry
Russ Marin
as Dr. Johanson
Lee Paul
as Sgt. Volchek
Andrew Roperto
as Carl
Charles Fleischer
as BB (voice)
Robin Nuyen
as Thief
Frank Cavestani
as Angry resident
Directed by Wes Craven, written by Diana Henstell and Bruce Joel Rubin, produced by Robert M. Sherman.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 274 ratings.
**_Underwhelming Craven film that meshes sci-fi, teenage romance and horror_** A boy genius specializing in brain research and robotics (Matthew Laborteaux) moves to the town of Welling with his mother (Anne Twomey) where he starts an apprenticeship at the university. He befriends a paper boy and romances an abused neighbor girl (Michael Sharrett and Kristy Swanson respectively). When tragedy strikes, he uses his…
Reviewed on August 15, 2022
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The main cast of Deadly Friend (1986) includes Matthew Labyorteaux, Kristy Swanson, Michael Sharrett, Anne Twomey and Anne Ramsey. The film was directed by Wes Craven. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Deadly Friend was released on October 10, 1986 and runs for 1h 31m.
Deadly Friend (1986) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 274 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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