Gimly
3/10I hope this isn't a portent of Alycia Debnam-Carey's future career. _Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid if possible._
Reviewed on December 5, 2016
Friend Request(2016)
Unfriend
Be careful who you click with.
5.5(1,339)1h 32m2016-01-07
HorrorThriller
Friend Request Synopsis
Enjoying college life as a popular student, Laura shares everything with her more than 800 friends on Facebook. But one day, after accepting a friend request from a social outcast named Marina, Laura’s life is cursed...
Friend Request (2016) is a horror and thriller film directed by Simon Verhoeven, released on January 7, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Alycia Debnam-Carey, Connor Paolo, William Moseley and Brit Morgan. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 1,339 ratings.
- Director:
- Simon Verhoeven
- Writers:
- Matthew Ballen, Philip Koch, Simon Verhoeven
- Producers:
- Quirin Berg, Max Wiedemann
- Cinematographer:
- Jo Heim
- Composer:
- Gary Go
- Production:
- Wiedemann & Berg Film, Seven Pictures, Two Oceans Production (TOP)
- Budget:
- $9,900,000
- Revenue:
- $10,975,390
- Status:
- Released
Friend Request (2016) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Friend Request before you stream it.
Friend Request Cast & Crew
Main cast
Alycia Debnam-Carey
as Laura
Connor Paolo
as Kobe
William Moseley
as Tyler
Brit Morgan
as Olivia
Brooke Markham
as Isabel
Sean Marquette
as Gustavo
Liesl Ahlers
as Marina
Nicholas Pauling
as Officer Dempsey
Shashawnee Hall
as Det. Cameron
Susan Danford
as Caroline
Lee Raviv
as Young Marina
Dorothy Ann Gould
as Elizabeth Palmer
Key crew
Directed by Simon Verhoeven, written by Matthew Ballen, Philip Koch and Simon Verhoeven, produced by Quirin Berg and Max Wiedemann.
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Friend Request Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 1,339 ratings.
Reno
4/10**Having 800 friends on the list, but not able to handle one particular.** This is a spin-off of the 2014 film 'Unfriended'. So there's no comparison between them But you can't stop people doing that, particularly saying which version they liked the most. For me, I enjoyed the other one which was a bit different than usual in the same themed films. This one was not a single day event based film. It was stretched…
Reviewed on February 14, 2017
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Friend Request – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Friend Request online?
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Friend Request (2016) is available to stream on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel and Starz Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Friend Request?
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The main cast of Friend Request (2016) includes Alycia Debnam-Carey, Connor Paolo, William Moseley, Brit Morgan and Brooke Markham. The film was directed by Simon Verhoeven. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Friend Request released?
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Friend Request was released on January 7, 2016 and runs for 1h 32m.
Is Friend Request worth watching?
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Friend Request (2016) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 1,339 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Friend Request?
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Yes. The official Friend Request trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.