Be cautious making friends and never let them meet your parents

WITH A FRIEND LIKE HARRY is a silently terrifying psychological thriller that builds from a sedate family story into a suspenseful horror scenario with the use of smart, spine-tingling dialogue and simple acts of manipulation. There is almost no violence in the film, and the shock value is minimal. Instead, the film relies on the piercing reality of the story it tells, on the intuition of its viewers, and on good old scared-of-the-dark fear. <br> <br> In the frenzied heat of midsummer, a family--Michel (Laurent Lucas) and Claire (Mathilde Seigner) and their three small daughters--are taking their summer vacation. Michel teaches French and Japanese in Paris, while Claire is overworked with the responsibility of raising the three little girls. Much in need of a some relaxing time off, the family retreats to the secluded stone country house they bought a few years back. Though they have been working hard to restore the place, it has a few minor hazards that need fixing--such the deep, empty well hidden in ...

Cast: Sophie Guillemin, Sergi López, Laurent Lucas, Dominique Rozan, Liliane Rovere, Mathilde Seigner, Michel Fau

Director: Dominik Moll

Genre: Action, Adventure

Release Date: April 20, 2001

MPAA Rating: R

DVD Release Date: October 23, 2001

Runtime: 1hr 57min