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Killer Workout

1987 · 84 min

A cheesy, neon-lit slasher that mixes gruesome kills with aerobics and a twisty plot, best enjoyed as a campy, easy-watch thrill.

Directed by
David A. Prior
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Marcia Karr, David James Campbell, Fritz Matthews
Tagline
The workout will kill you!
Overview
Two years ago, a young woman named Valerie was burned after entering a tanning salon. Now, Rhonda runs a local gym where all of a sudden, people are being murdered.

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Free in the UK
  • Cultpix
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Directed by
David A. Prior
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Marcia Karr, David James Campbell, Fritz Matthews
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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • identity
  • obsession
  • deception
  • violence
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror6
Humour4
Realism4
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
horror, thriller
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Marcia Karr, David James Campbell, Fritz Matthews, Ted Prior, Teresa Van der Woude, Richard Bravo, Dianne Copeland, Laurel Mock
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
84 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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