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Class of 1999

1990 · 96 min

A grimy, over-the-top B-movie thrill ride with killer teachers, gang warfare, and explosive action that's fun but not too serious.

Directed by
Mark L. Lester
Genres
Science fiction, Action
Starring
Bradley Gregg, Traci Lind, Malcolm McDowell
Tagline
The ultimate teaching machine... out of control
Overview
The time is in the future and the youth gang violence is so high that the areas around some schools have become "free-fire zones", into which not even the police will venture. When Miles Langford, the head of Kennedy High School, decides to take his school back from the gangs, robotics specialist Dr. Robert Forrest provides "tactical education units". These are amazingly human-like androids that have been programmed to teach and are supplied with devastatingly effective solutions to discipline problems. So when the violent, out-of-control students of Kennedy High report for class tomorrow, they're going to get a real education... in staying alive!

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Directed by
Mark L. Lester
Genres
Science fiction, Action
Starring
Bradley Gregg, Traci Lind, Malcolm McDowell
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 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
  • violence
  • power
  • corruption
  • rebellion
  • survival
Places
  • school
  • big city
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror5
Humour4
Realism3
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

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science fiction, action
Directed by
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Written by
C. Courtney Joyner
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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