Deadly Friend (1986)

91 min · Horror, Sci-Fi, comedy film, comedy horror film, drama film, horror film, mystery film, science fiction film, science fiction horror film, slasher film, teen film, teen horror film, thriller film

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Directors

Wes Craven

Cast

Matthew Laborteaux, Kristy Swanson, Michael Sharrett, Anne Twomey, Richard Marcus, Anne Ramsey

The story

Teenage prodigy Paul Conway and his mother Jeannie move into their new house in the town of Welling. He soon becomes friends with paperboy Tom Toomey. Living next door to Paul is Samantha Pringle and her abusive, alcoholic father Harry.

Catalogue themes and tags

Thriller, Crime Fiction, Science Fiction, Horror, Sci-Fi Horror, Film adaptation, Slasher

Genres

Horror, Sci-Fi, comedy film, comedy horror film, drama film, horror film, mystery film, science fiction film, science fiction horror film, slasher film, teen film, teen horror film, thriller film

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