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Directed by
Wes Craven Wes Craven  
Written by
Diana Henstell Diana Henstell ... based on the novel "Friend" by
Bruce Joel Rubin Bruce Joel Rubin ... screenplay by
Cast
Matthew Labyorteaux Matthew Labyorteaux ... Paul (as Matthew Laborteaux)
Kristy Swanson Kristy Swanson ... Samantha
Michael Sharrett Michael Sharrett ... Tom
Anne Twomey Anne Twomey ... Jeannie
Anne Ramsey Anne Ramsey ... Elvira
Richard Marcus Richard Marcus ... Harry
Russ Marin Russ Marin ... Dr. Johanson
Lee Paul Lee Paul ... Sgt. Volchek
Andrew Roperto Andrew Roperto ... Carl
Charles Fleischer Charles Fleischer ... BB (voice)
Robin Nuyen Robin Nuyen ... Thief
Frank Cavestani Frank Cavestani ... Angry Resident
Merritt Olsen Merritt Olsen ... CAT Scan Technician
William H. Faeth William H. Faeth ... Doctor in Sam's Room (as William H. Faeth M.D.)
Joel Hile Joel Hile ... Deputy
Tom Spratley Tom Spratley ... Neighbor
Jim Ishida Jim Ishida ... Coroner
Uncredited Cast
Nancy E. Barr Nancy E. Barr ... Robot
Produced by
Robert Crawford Jr. Robert Crawford Jr. ... co-producer
Patrick Kelley Patrick Kelley ... executive producer
Robert M. Sherman Robert M. Sherman ... producer
Original Music by
Charles Bernstein Charles Bernstein  
Special Effects by
Peter Albiez Peter Albiez ... special effects foreman
Stunts
Linda Arvidson Linda Arvidson ... stunts
Pamela Benson Pamela Benson ... stunts
Anthony Cecere Anthony Cecere ... stunt coordinator
Doc D. Charbonneau Doc D. Charbonneau ... stunts
J. Mark Donaldson J. Mark Donaldson ... stunts
Leslie Hoffman Leslie Hoffman ... stunt double: Anne Ramsey
Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw ... stunts
Lane Leavitt Lane Leavitt ... stunts
Terry Leonard Terry Leonard ... stunt coordinator
Mike H. McGaughy Mike H. McGaughy ... stunts
Tom Oldberg Tom Oldberg ... stunts
Pat Romano Pat Romano ... stunt double / stunts
Debby Lynn Ross Debby Lynn Ross ... stunts
Gary Epper Gary Epper ... stunt double: Matthew Labyorteaux
Ted Grossman Ted Grossman ... stunts
Toby Holguin Toby Holguin ... stunts
Glenn Randall Jr. Glenn Randall Jr. ... stunts
Chuck Waters Chuck Waters ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: October 10, 1986
DVD Release: September 25, 2007
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.3 / 10

IMDb

5.6 / 10

Metacritic

44 / 100

Production Companies
Warner Bros. (presents)
Pan Arts
Layton
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
Warner Home Video
  (1987) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1987) (United States) (Laserdisc) (video)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (United States) (TV)
MonsterVision
  (United States) (TV)
Scream Factory
  (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Shocktober
  (1992) (United States) (TV)
TNT
  (1999) (United States) (TV)
Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
  (2021) (United States) (TV)
Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
  (United States) (TV)
WPIX Channel 11
  (1992) (United States) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1987) (United States) (French version) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (2007) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (United States) (Betamax) (video)
Filming Locations
Midwest Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
  (Paul Conway's house)
Monrovia, California, USA
  (Samantha on the run)
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (university exteriors) (lecture hall interiors)
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