When Friendship Kills

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.

Cast

Lynda Carter

as Kathryn Archer

Katie Wright

as Lexi Archer

Marley Shelton

as Jennifer Harnsberger

Josh Taylor

as Peter Archer

Colleen Winton

as Pamela Harnsberger

Kimberley Warnat

as Jill Archer

Malcolm Stewart

as Mr. Harnsberger

Kevin McNulty

as Ted, Kathryn's Boss

Tobias Mehler

as Justin Phelps

Ryan Reynolds

as Ben Colson

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