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Deadly Friend

R19861h 31mWes Craven
IMDb 5.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 19% · Metacritic 44

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

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.

HorrorScience Fiction
Child AbuseArtificial Intelligence (a.i.)Based On Novel Or BookResurrectionRevengeRobotExploding HeadAlcoholicBrawlCircuit Board

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What is Deadly Friend (1986) about?

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.

Who stars in Deadly Friend?

Deadly Friend stars Matthew Labyorteaux (Paul), Kristy Swanson (Samantha), Michael Sharrett (Tom), Anne Twomey (Jeannie), Anne Ramsey (Elvira). The film was directed by Wes Craven.

How long is Deadly Friend?

Deadly Friend has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986. It is rated R.

Is Deadly Friend worth watching?

Deadly Friend holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 19. Fans of Horror, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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