Horror ·Science Fiction · United States of America · 1986 · 1h 31m

Deadly Friend

Deadly Friend poster
Director
Wes Craven
Cast
Matthew Labyorteaux as Paul Kristy Swanson as Samantha Michael Sharrett as Tom Anne Twomey as Jeannie Anne Ramsey as Elvira Richard Marcus as Harry
Crew
Philip H. Lathrop — Director of Photography Michael Eliot — Editor Charles Bernstein — Original Music Composer Bruce Joel Rubin — Screenplay Diana Henstell — Novel Robert M. Sherman — Producer
Tagline

There's no one alive who'll play with the girl next door.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Deadly Friend — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
child abuseartificial intelligence (a.i.)based on novel or bookresurrectionrevengerobotexploding headalcoholicbrawlcircuit boardparanoiacandroid horror
Key Collaborators
Wes Craven Director Philip H. Lathrop Director of Photography Michael Eliot Editor Charles Bernstein Original Music Composer Bruce Joel Rubin Screenplay Diana Henstell Novel Robert M. Sherman Producer John Loggia Production Design Daniel A. Lomino Production Design
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