Deadly Friend (1986)
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.
Director:
Wes Craven
Writer:
Bruce Joel Rubin
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Matthew Labyorteaux as Paul |
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Kristy Swanson as Samantha |
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Michael Sharrett as Tom |
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Anne Twomey as Jeannie |
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Anne Ramsey as Elvira |
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Richard Marcus as Harry |
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Russ Marin as Dr. Johanson |
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Lee Paul as Sgt. Volchek |
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Andrew Roperto as Carl |
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Charles Fleischer as BB (voice) |
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Robin Nuyen as Thief |
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Frank Cavestani as Angry resident |
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Merritt Olsen as CAT scan technician |
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William H. Faeth as Dr. in Sam's room |
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Joel Hile as Deputy |
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Tom Spratley as Neighbor |
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Jim Ishida as Coroner |
| Directing | Wes Craven | Director |
| Production | Phil Rawlins | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | Dale Johnston | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bette Iverson | Hairstylist |
| Production | Susan Montgomery | Production Accountant |
| Directing | Peter C. Graupner | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Nicholas Batchelor | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Marion Tumen | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Horace Jordan | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Kenneth Zunder | First Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Hancock | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Edward J. McDonald | Set Decoration |
| Lighting | Buddy Bowles | Gaffer |
| Camera | Howard Anderson | Key Grip |
| Production | Bruce Lawhead | Location Manager |
| Art | Roy Barnes | Set Designer |
| Crew | Robert Neilson | Transportation Coordinator |
| Sound | Don Cahn | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | John Sweeney | Assistant Property Master |
| Sound | John LaSalandra | Music Editor |
| Crew | Lane Leavitt | Stunts |
| Crew | Doc D. Charbonneau | Stunts |
| Crew | Terry Leonard | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Allen L. Stone | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Linda Arvidson | Stunts |
| Crew | Dave Robling | Transportation Captain |
| Art | Vic Petrotta Jr. | Property Master |
| Crew | Pat Romano | Stunts |
| Crew | Debbie Lynn Ross | Stunts |
| Art | Larry Verne | Construction Coordinator |
| Crew | Anthony Cecere | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | J. Mark Donaldson | Stunts |
| Crew | Leslie Hoffman | Stunts |
| Crew | Mike H. McGaughy | Stunts |
| Crew | Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw | Stunts |
| Crew | Tom Oldberg | Stunts |
| Writing | Diana Henstell | Novel |
| Writing | Bruce Joel Rubin | Screenplay |
| Production | Robert Crawford Jr. | Co-Producer |
| Art | John Loggia | Production Design |
| Production | Robert M. Sherman | Producer |
| Sound | Charles Bernstein | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Daniel A. Lomino | Production Design |
| Production | Patrick Kelley | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Philip H. Lathrop | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Michael Eliot | Editor |
| Sound | Richard S. Church | Production Sound Mixer |
| Crew | William H. Faeth | Medical Consultant |
| Lighting | William Peets | Best Boy Electric |
| Crew | Marianne Maddalena | Other |
| Crew | Pam Benson | Stunts |
| Production | Karen Shaw | Production Secretary |
| Editing | John P. Morrisey | Associate Editor |
| Camera | Paul Mindrup | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Bill Johnson | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Carol McCullough | Still Photographer |
| Art | Keith Huber | Prop Designer |
| Sound | Gene Ashbrook | Boom Operator |
| Crew | Patti Birznieks | Unit Publicist |
| Crew | Ruth Ellen Daniels | Other |
| Camera | Jon. W. Robinson | Best Boy Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Barton Kent James | Costumer |
| Crew | Peter Albiez | Special Effects |
| Art | Fred Morrison | Leadman |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carole Brown-James | Costumer |
| Art | Dan Perri | Title Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lance Anderson | Special Effects Makeup Artist |