Deadly Friend poster

Deadly Friend( 1986)

TV-MAHorrorScience Fiction
61%
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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Matthew Labyorteaux

      Paul

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      Kristy Swanson

      Samantha

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      Michael Sharrett

      Tom

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      Anne Twomey

      Jeannie

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      Anne Ramsey

      Elvira

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      Richard Marcus

      Harry

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      Russ Marin

      Dr. Johanson

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      Lee Paul

      Sgt. Volchek

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      Andrew Roperto

      Carl

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      Charles Fleischer

      BB (voice)

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      Robin Nuyen

      Thief

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      Frank Cavestani

      Angry resident

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      Merritt Olsen

      CAT scan technician

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      William H. Faeth

      Dr. in Sam's room

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      Joel Hile

      Deputy

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      Tom Spratley

      Neighbor

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      Jim Ishida

      Coroner

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Mon Aug 15 2022
    **_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 talents to rectify the situation with horrifying results. "Deadly Friend" (1986) was Wes Craven’s next theatrical project after the success of “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    8988731.00

    Keywords

    • child abuse
    • artificial intelligence (a.i.)
    • based on novel or book
    • resurrection
    • revenge
    • robot
    • exploding head
    • alcoholic
    • brawl
    • circuit board
    • paranoiac
    • android horror