When Friendship Kills
“She'll be dead before she's thin enough.”
Synopsis
Teenager Lexi Archer moves to Chicago with her newly divorced mother and befriends a popular girl at her new school, Jennifer. After Lexi's volleyball coach suggests that she lose weight, Jennifer reveals she is bulimic and the two girls decide to help each other, leading to disastrous consequences.
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Lynda Carter
Kathryn Archer
Katie Wright
Lexi Archer
Josh Taylor
Peter Archer
Colleen Winton
Pamela Harnsberger
Kimberley Warnat
Jill Archer
Malcolm Stewart
Mr. Harnsberger
Kevin McNulty
Ted
Marley Shelton
Jennifer Harnsberger
Tobias Mehler
Justin Phelps
Ryan Reynolds
Ben Colson
Sarah Sawatsky
Sarah
Cathy Merriman
Coach Beth
Lochlyn Munro
Nick McKay
Nancy Kerr
Phoebe Wills
Jill Teed
Jolene
Robin Douglas
Dr. Walker
Andrew Wheeler
Dr. Eden
Kristy Cohen
Rose
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James A. Contner
- Screenplay & Story
- Elizabeth Gill
- Original Score
- Stacy Widelitz
- Original Title
- When Friendship Kills
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- O'Hara-Horowitz Productions, Libra Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James A. Contner
Elizabeth Gill
Stacy Widelitz
Richard Leiterman
Thomas Fries
Michael O'Hara, Lawrence Horowitz, Tracey Jeffrey
Department Leadership Roster
James A. Contner
Director
Tracey Jeffrey
Producer
Tracey Boulton
Costume Design
Richard Wilcox
Production Design
Thomas Fries
Editor
Elizabeth Gill
Writer
Stacy Widelitz
Original Music Composer
Richard Leiterman
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About When Friendship Kills
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is When Friendship Kills about?
Teenager Lexi Archer moves to Chicago with her newly divorced mother and befriends a popular girl at her new school, Jennifer. After Lexi's volleyball coach suggests that she lose weight, Jennifer reveals she is bulimic and the two girls decide to help each other, leading to disastrous consequences.
Who directed When Friendship Kills?
When Friendship Kills was directed by James A. Contner.
Who stars in When Friendship Kills?
The principal cast of When Friendship Kills includes Lynda Carter, Katie Wright, Josh Taylor, Colleen Winton, Kimberley Warnat.
When was When Friendship Kills released and how long is it?
When Friendship Kills was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for When Friendship Kills?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When Friendship Kills was composed by Stacy Widelitz.