When Friendship Kills_
"She'll be dead before she's thin enough."
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.
Starring
Lynda Carter, Katie Wright, Marley Shelton
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
When Friendship Kills was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Overview
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 ...
When Friendship Kills is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (10)
Lynda Carter
Kathryn Archer
KW
Katie Wright
Lexi Archer
Marley Shelton
Jennifer Harnsberger
Josh Taylor
Peter Archer
Colleen Winton
Pamela Harnsberger
Kimberley Warnat
Jill Archer
Malcolm Stewart
Mr. Harnsberger
Kevin McNulty
Ted, Kathryn's Boss
Tobias Mehler
Justin Phelps
Ryan Reynolds
Ben Colson
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (20 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is When Friendship Kills?
When Friendship Kills has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in When Friendship Kills?
The cast of When Friendship Kills includes Lynda Carter, Katie Wright, Marley Shelton, Josh Taylor, Colleen Winton.
What is the rating of When Friendship Kills?
When Friendship Kills has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie