When Friendship Kills (1996): Cast & Plot
When Friendship Kills is a 1996 drama directed by James A. Contner, starring Katie Wright as Lexi Archer, Lynda Carter and Kimberley Warnat. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- James A. Contner
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- O'Hara-Horowitz Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is When Friendship Kills About?
The premise of When Friendship Kills without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Living with her newly divorced mother, teenager Lexi Archer relocates to Chicago and quickly befriends popular classmate Jennifer. When Lexi’s volleyball coach pressures her to shed pounds, Jennifer confides that she battles bulimia. The two girls form a pact to help each other lose weight, spiraling into dangerous, catastrophic consequences.
When Friendship Kills Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- vomiting
- bulimia
- blood
- secret
- teenager
- fear
- dream
- desire
- stupidly
- lost child
- hospital
- face
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- disability
- chaos
- eating disorder
- anorexia
When Friendship Kills Cast & Characters
Katie Wright leads the cast as Lexi Archer, with Lynda Carter as Kathryn Archer and Kimberley Warnat as Jill Archer. Directed by James A. Contner; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director James A. Contner
- Katie Wright as Lexi Archer
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Lynda Carter as Kathryn Archer - Kimberley Warnat as Jill Archer
- Marley Shelton as Jennifer Harnsberger
Also Starring in When Friendship Kills
· 6 more- Josh Taylor Peter Archer
- Colleen Winton Pamela Harnsberger
- Ryan Reynolds Ben Colson
- Kevin McNulty Ted, Kathryn's Boss
- Malcolm Stewart Mr. Harnsberger
- Tobias Mehler Justin Phelps
When Friendship Kills Plot Summary
What happens in When Friendship Kills from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lexi Archer is a teenager who, after the divorce of her parents, moves with her mother Kathryn Archer and younger sister Jill Archer from Chicago to Seattle. At her new school, she befriends Jennifer Harnsberger, a popular straight-A student she meets during volleyball tryouts. After her volleyball coach suggests that Lexi should lose a few pounds in order to enhance her athletic performance, she starts to look for ways to diet. When Jennifer admits to being bulimic, they decide to diet and work out together.
Full summary
The whole story of When Friendship Kills, scene by scene
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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the teenage protagonist of the film?
When Friendship Kills Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “A Secret Between Friends: A Moment of Truth Movie” and “La mia migliore amica”.
- Also known as
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- A Secret Between Friends: A Moment of Truth Movie
- La mia migliore amica
- Todesdiät - Der Preis der Schönheit
- Когда дружба убивает
- Le Prix d'une amitié
- Gdy przyjaźń zabija
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When Friendship Kills FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of When Friendship Kills, each answered in a sentence.
How long is When Friendship Kills?
When Friendship Kills runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was When Friendship Kills released?
When Friendship Kills was released on February 19, 1996.
Who directed When Friendship Kills?
When Friendship Kills was directed by James A. Contner.
More films by James A. Contner Who is in the cast of When Friendship Kills?
When Friendship Kills stars Katie Wright as Lexi Archer, Lynda Carter as Kathryn Archer and Kimberley Warnat as Jill Archer, among 10 credited actors.
Does When Friendship Kills have a post-credit scene?
No. When Friendship Kills has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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