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Deadly Friend (1986)

R · 1986-10-10 · 1h 31m · EN
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There's no one alive who'll play with the girl next door.

After his friend is killed by her abusive father, the new kid in town attempts to save her by implanting a robotic microchip into her brain.

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Wes CravenDirector
Box office
$9M

Media

▶ Deadly Friend 1986 TV trailer

Top billed cast

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Matthew LabyorteauxMatthew LabyorteauxPaul ConwayKristy SwansonKristy SwansonSamantha PringleMichael SharrettMichael SharrettTom 'Slime' ToomeyAnne TwomeyAnne TwomeyJeannie ConwayAnne RamseyAnne RamseyElvira ParkerRichard MarcusRichard MarcusHarry PringleRuss MarinRuss MarinDr. JohansonLee PaulLee PaulSergeant VolchekAndrew RopertoAndrew RopertoCarlCharles FleischerCharles FleischerBBRobin NuyenRobin NuyenThiefFrank CavestaniFrank CavestaniAngry Resident

Keywords

Based on novel or bookAlcoholicRevengeArtificial intelligenceTeenagerRobotResurrectionChild abuseBrawlExploding headBasketballCircuit boardParanoiacArtificial intelligence (a.i.)

Movie DNA

Genre affinityHorror · Science FictionTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Alcoholic · RevengeDirector preference15235Actor preference160403 · 44247 · 161467Country preferenceUsDecade preference1980

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Frequently asked questions about Deadly Friend

What is Deadly Friend about?

After his friend is killed by her abusive father, the new kid in town attempts to save her by implanting a robotic microchip into her brain.

How long is Deadly Friend?

Deadly Friend has a runtime of 91 minutes.