

When Friendship Kills
1996-02-19 · 96 min · ★ 6.5
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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- Directors
- James A. Contner
- Production companies
- O'Hara-Horowitz Productions, Libra Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lynda CarterKathryn Archer
Josh TaylorPeter Archer
Colleen WintonPamela Harnsberger
Kimberley WarnatJill Archer
Kevin McNultyTed
Marley SheltonJennifer Harnsberger
Tobias MehlerJustin Phelps
Ryan ReynoldsBen Colson
Sarah SawatskySarah
Lochlyn MunroNick McKay
Nancy KerrPhoebe Wills
Jill TeedJolene
Robin DouglasDr. Walker
Jerry WassermanER DoctorTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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