Movie

Cutting Class

1989 · 91 min

A goofy, gory 80s slasher that plays its high-school murder spree for laughs and cheap thrills.

Tagline: No one said surviving high school would be easy.
Overview: High school student Paula Carson's affections are being sought after by two of her classmates: Dwight, the "bad boy", and Brian, a disturbed young man who has just been released from a mental hospital where he was committed following the suspicious death of his father. Soon after being released, more murders start happening. Is Brian back to his old tricks, or is Dwight just trying to eliminate the competition?
How it feels: Campy, dark, satirical and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Obsession, deception, madness, crime
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 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: obsession
deception
madness
crime
betrayal
Places: school
small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild