Deadly Friend
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Deadly Friend

(1986)Directed by Wes Craven91 min · RHorror, Science Fiction
“There's no one alive who'll play with the girl next door.”

Paul (Matthew Labyorteaux), a teenage computer prodigy new to town, has a robot called BB that he treats as his closest friend, until BB is destroyed and the girl next door, Samantha (Kristy Swanson), is pronounced brain dead. Wes Craven follows Paul as he decides the machine's processor might bring one of them back. It's a story about a lonely kid who can't accept losing the only people who make him feel less alone.

Kristy Swansonas Samantha
Anne Twomeyas Jeannie
Anne Ramseyas Elvira
Russ Marinas Dr. Johanson
Lee Paulas Sgt. Volchek
Andrew Ropertoas Carl
Charles Fleischeras BB (voice)
Robin Nuyenas Thief
Frank Cavestanias Angry resident
Merritt Olsenas CAT scan technician
William H. Faethas Dr. in Sam's room
Joel Hileas Deputy
Tom Spratleyas Neighbor
Jim Ishidaas Coroner