Episode 10. Deadly Friend (Wes Craven, 1986)

Craven some robotic hijinx

In this instalment of the Kill It With Fire – Cult Movies and Cult-ure podcast, Ady and Paul take a look at Wes Craven's oft-neglected 1986 film Deadly Friend.

Topics discussed in this episode include: the origins of the film in Diana Henstell's novel, Friend; the positioning of the film in Craven's career; the film's blending of family-friendly hijinx with graphic horror; the production history of the film; the controversies surrounding the film's final edit.

This episode was recorded prior to Shout! Factory's Blu-ray release of Deadly Friend in 2021.