Deadly Friend (1986)
Average Rating: 3.9/10
Reviews Counted: 7
Fresh: 0 | Rotten: 7
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Release Date: Oct 10, 1986 Wide
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With the over-the-top gruesomeness of The Re-Animator to compare it to, Wes Craven's Deadly Friend limps into the second tier, coming across as a Frankenstein tale lost on Elm Street. Paul (Matthew Laborteaux) is a teen computer genius who has recently moved to a new town. The quiet and peaceful milieu permits him to continue experimenting with his life's work -- a human-like robot named Bee Bee. But Paul becomes smitten with the comely girl next door, Samantha (Kristy Swanson). For Samantha,
Oct 10, 1986 Wide
Sep 25, 2007
Warner Home Video
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Cast
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Matthew Laborteaux
Paul -
Kristy Swanson
Samantha -
Michael Sharrett
Tom -
Anne Twomey
Jeannie Conway -
Anne Ramsey
Elvira Williams -
Richard Marcus
Harry -
Frank Cavestani
Angry Resident -
Charles Fleischer
"BB" -
Joel Hile
Deputy -
Russ Marin
Dr. Johanson -
Merritt Olsen
CAT Scan Technician -
Lee Paul
Police Sgt. Volchek -
Tom Spratley
Neighbor -
Faeth M.D.
William H./Doctor in Sa... -
Robin Nuyen
Thief -
Andrew Roperto
Carl Denton -
Jim Ishida
Coroner
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All Critics (11) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (7) | DVD (1)
Has become progressively cheesier as the years pass.
A Wes Craven misfire in nearly every area.
One of Wes Craven's worst movies.
Goofball turkey from Wes Craven.
Audience Reviews for Deadly Friend
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- Tom: Great tits!
- Paul: You're telling me!
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- Jeannie Conway: Boy, I make good coffee.
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- Samantha: He's my father. Sometimes I want to roll a truck over his face but he's still my father.
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- Tom: Hey, she's dead? Hey, what the hell are you doing? You didn't say anything about a dead body. We were supposed to save her life!
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