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Fake Friend

Fake Friend

2024
Horror Mystery Thriller
35 min
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One year after a disastrous graduation party, Oscar is invited to estranged friend Chris's home to catch up. But as soon as he arrives with girlfriend Emma, things…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Harvey Wiseman / Oliver Culshaw / Matthew 'Chook' De Silva
Starring
Oliver Culshaw / Ashleigh Quick / Matthew 'Chook' De Silva / Matt Garrett / Gabriel Cali / Samantha Menezes / Harvey Wiseman

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Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Mar 14, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

In 'Fake Friend,' the lingering shadows of a past graduation party cast a long, dark pall over a strained reunion. Oliver Culshaw and Ashleigh Quick are compelling as Oscar and Emma, stepping into a domestic arena thick with…

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Jasper Thorne
Mar 14, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The premise of 'Fake Friend' – a reunion fraught with unspoken history – holds significant promise. Oliver Culshaw and Ashleigh Quick navigate the awkward silences and charged exchanges with commendable realism. The film effectively captures that unsettling feeling…

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Genevieve Dubois
Mar 14, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'Fake Friend' is a masterclass in simmering tension, a stark reminder of how past events can poison present connections. Oliver Culshaw delivers a performance laced with vulnerability as Oscar, trying to navigate a minefield of unspoken history with…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 14, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

One year on from a disastrous party, Oscar's return to Chris's home in 'Fake Friend' promises a dramatic reckoning. The film, unfortunately, struggles to translate this premise into compelling drama. While Oliver Culshaw and Ashleigh Quick do their…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 14, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Oliver Culshaw and Ashleigh Quick anchor 'Fake Friend,' a study in strained reunions. The film crafts an atmosphere of palpable unease from the moment Oscar and Emma arrive at Chris's door. While the director’s hand remains unseen, the…

FAQs

The central question posed by 'Fake Friend' is precisely whether Oscar and Chris can mend their 'long-festering wounds' or if their friendship is truly 'dead... forever.' The plot summary deliberately leaves this ambiguous, indicating that the film's narrative drive comes from exploring this uncertainty. Audiences should prepare for a story that grapples with this unresolved tension, rather than a straightforward depiction of reconciliation or definitive ending.