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 |
| Directing | Nicholas Batchelor | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Peter C. Graupner | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Edward J. McDonald | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Dale Johnston | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Camera | Kenneth Zunder | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Horace Jordan | First Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Marion Tumen | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Hancock | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bette Iverson | Hairstylist |
| Lighting | Buddy Bowles | Gaffer |
| Camera | Howard Anderson | Key Grip |
| Production | Bruce Lawhead | Location Manager |
| Production | Susan Montgomery | Production Accountant |
| Art | Roy Barnes | Set Designer |
| Sound | John LaSalandra | Music Editor |
| Sound | Don Cahn | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Allen L. Stone | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Vic Petrotta Jr. | Property Master |
| Art | John Sweeney | Assistant Property Master |
| Crew | Robert Neilson | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | Dave Robling | Transportation Captain |
| Art | Larry Verne | Construction Coordinator |
| Crew | Terry Leonard | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Anthony Cecere | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Linda Arvidson | Stunts |
| Crew | Doc D. Charbonneau | Stunts |
| Crew | J. Mark Donaldson | Stunts |
| Crew | Leslie Hoffman | Stunts |
| Crew | Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw | Stunts |
| Crew | Lane Leavitt | Stunts |
| Crew | Mike H. McGaughy | Stunts |
| Crew | Tom Oldberg | Stunts |
| Crew | Pat Romano | Stunts |
| Crew | Debbie Lynn Ross | Stunts |
| Writing | Diana Henstell | Novel |
| Writing | Bruce Joel Rubin | Screenplay |
| Production | Robert Crawford Jr. | Co-Producer |
| Production | Robert M. Sherman | Producer |
| Production | Patrick Kelley | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Charles Bernstein | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Philip H. Lathrop | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Michael Eliot | Editor |
| Art | John Loggia | Production Design |
| Art | Daniel A. Lomino | Production Design |
| Art | Keith Huber | Prop Designer |
| Crew | William H. Faeth | Medical Consultant |
| Editing | John P. Morrisey | Associate Editor |
| Sound | Richard S. Church | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Gene Ashbrook | Boom Operator |
| Camera | Bill Johnson | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Paul Mindrup | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Carol McCullough | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Barton Kent James | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carole Brown-James | Costumer |
| Lighting | William Peets | Best Boy Electric |
| Camera | Jon. W. Robinson | Best Boy Grip |
| Crew | Peter Albiez | Special Effects |
| Art | Fred Morrison | Leadman |
| Production | Karen Shaw | Production Secretary |
| Crew | Patti Birznieks | Unit Publicist |
| Crew | Marianne Maddalena | Other |
| Crew | Ruth Ellen Daniels | Other |
| Crew | Pam Benson | Stunts |
| Art | Dan Perri | Title Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lance Anderson | Special Effects Makeup Artist |