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A Friend to Die For

1994Movie1 h 32 min

58
DecentGoodWatch score

A nostalgic, intriguing drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Story

She would do anything to be popular... Even kill!

Who could have stabbed popular, beautiful cheerleader Stacy to death? It could have been antisocial Goth girl Monica; it could've been angst-ridden Jill -- or maybe it was the plain girl nobody suspected.

Feels like

  • Suburban Intrigue
  • Teenage Angst
  • Social Manipulation
  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Psychological Tension
  • Friendship Betrayal
  • Class Conflict
  • Small-Town Secrets
  • 90s Nostalgia

Cast

Crew

Produced by
Barry Bernardi

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Facts

September 24, 1994 · 1 h 32 min · Strong Language

Released
September 24, 1994
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Did I Mention It's Christmas?, How We Got Here, This Is Reality +9

  • Did I Mention It's Christmas?
  • How We Got Here
  • This Is Reality
  • Beauty Equals Goodness
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Jerkass to One
  • Heterosexual Life-Partners
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Loners Are Freaks
  • In with the 'In' Crowd
  • The Determinator
  • Mistaken for Gay

12 of 62 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream A Friend to Die For?"

Questions about A Friend to Die For

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Friend to Die For?

In the United States, A Friend to Die For streams on Prime and Lifetime Movie Club, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is A Friend to Die For worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.1).

Is A Friend to Die For good for date night?

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Not really: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

What tropes does A Friend to Die For use?

Did I Mention It's Christmas?How We Got HereThis Is RealityBeauty Equals GoodnessChekhov's GunJerkass to OneHeterosexual Life-Partners"The Reason You Suck" SpeechLoners Are FreaksIn with the 'In' CrowdThe DeterminatorMistaken for Gayand 50 more

TV Tropes lists 62 tropes for it, including Did I Mention It's Christmas?, How We Got Here, and This Is Reality.