Movie

Friend Request

“Be careful who you click with.”

★ 5.6(1,323)20161h 32m

Friend Request is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo and YouTube. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

Where to watch Friend Request

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Simon Verhoeven
Release date: 2016-01-07
Runtime: 1h 32m
Language: English
Box office: $10,975,390
Budget: $9,900,000
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Wiedemann & Berg Film

Friend Request — trailer

About Friend Request

Friend Request is a 2016 movie in the Horror and Thriller genres, directed by Simon Verhoeven, starring Alycia Debnam-Carey, Connor Paolo and William Moseley. It has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 1,323 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Friend Request in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Enjoying college life as a popular student, Laura shares everything with her more than 800 friends on Facebook. But one day, after accepting a friend request from a social outcast named Marina, Laura’s life is cursed...

Cast

Alycia Debnam-Carey

Laura

Connor Paolo

Kobe

William Moseley

Tyler

Brit Morgan

Olivia

Brooke Markham

Isabel

Sean Marquette

Gustavo

Liesl Ahlers

Marina

Nicholas Pauling

Officer Dempsey

Shashawnee Hall

Det. Cameron

Susan Danford

Caroline

Lee Raviv

Young Marina

Dorothy Ann Gould

Elizabeth Palmer

Themes & keywords

collegeinternetvengeful ghostsocial networksocial outcastyoung adultcollege studentfacebook

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Friend Request in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Friend Request on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo and YouTube.

Is Friend Request on Netflix?+

Friend Request is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Friend Request?+

Friend Request has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

Who stars in Friend Request?+

Friend Request stars Alycia Debnam-Carey, Connor Paolo, William Moseley, Brit Morgan and Brooke Markham.

When did Friend Request come out?+

Friend Request is a 2016 movie directed by Simon Verhoeven.

What genre is Friend Request?+

Friend Request is Horror and Thriller film.

Who directed Friend Request?+

Friend Request was directed by Simon Verhoeven.