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Deadly Friend

  • Rated R
  • 1hr 31m
  • 44

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Wes Craven

Producer:

Robert M. Sherman, Robert Crawford, Patrick Kelley

Writer:

Bruce Joel Rubin

Release Date:

Oct 10, 1986

Runtime:

1hr 31m

Synopsis

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.

Cast

  • Matthew Laborteaux
  • Kristy Swanson
  • Michael Sharrett
  • Anne Twomey
  • Richard Marcus
  • Anne Ramsey
  • Lee Paul
  • Russ Marin
  • Andrew Roperto
  • Charles Fleischer

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44
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Based on 11 Critics
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40

On the whole, Deadly Friend is a routine horror movie, poorly photographed (by old-time cinematographer Philip Lathrop) and poorly performed (with the exception of New York stage actress Anne Twomey, as Paul's mother).

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Metacritic review by Paul Attanasio
Paul Attanasio
Washington Post
70

Deadly Friend is stylish and sardonic enough to offer horror fans some knowing laughs and a pleasant relief from shrieking.

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Metacritic review by Caryn James
Caryn James
The New York Times
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