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Graduation Day

1981 · 96 min

A cheap, grimy slasher that ambles through masked kills and small-town dread, more curious than scary.

Directed by
Herb Freed
Genres
Horror
Tagline
The Class of ‘81 is running out of time!
Overview
After the death of a high school track star during a race, a mysterious killer in a fencing mask begins murdering her friends and teachers.

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Directed by
Herb Freed
Genres
Horror
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • grief
  • obsession
  • death
  • madness
Places
  • small town
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action4
Horror7
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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