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Student Bodies

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In this seminal horror-comedy, an anonymous killer known only as "the Breather" (Richard Brando) terrorizes the teenagers of Lamab High by killing every student who indulges in sex. The long list of suspects includes the school's psychoanalyst (Carl Jacobs), nurse (Janice E. O'Malley), principal (Joe Talarowski) and, most surprisingly, virginal student Toby (Kristen Riter), who's always at the scene of the crime. Toby knows she's innocent, however, and vows to catch the killer.
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Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast Loses steam in the back half but there's still plenty of belly laughs to be had in the first half. Rated: 3/5 Aug 9, 2021 Full Review Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast Adheres to the dumb/smart approach of other classics such as Airplane! and The Naked Gun. Opens strong, gets a lot of funny jokes in and then loses steam heading into the finale, but a worthy early horror parody nonetheless Aug 4, 2021 Full Review Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy A slog through broad potty and sex jokes, surface-level satire, and the misplaced conviction that being loud is the same as being funny. Rated: 2/10 Aug 14, 2014 Full Review Scott Nash Three Movie Buffs It's rough around the edges, but any fan of slasher horror will get a chuckle out of it. Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 8, 2012 Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Rated: 1/5 Jan 23, 2003 Full Review Brian J. Arthurs Beach Reporter (Southern California) Rated: 1/5 Oct 4, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tim C This was for my generation one of the essential cable movies to watch on Movie Channel or HBO. Since it got it's R rating solely because it deliberately dropped an F bomb (which guaranteed an R rating back in the early 80s) many parents (mine included) didn't have a problem letting their pre-teen kids watching the movie. It is deliberately nonsensical and followed the standard comedic tropes established by the Airplane movies. It does everything for effect. The back end of the film tends to be slow and dry for many but the ending itself is all over the place even the surprise ending that has a surprise ending. Films like this set the stage for films like the Scary Movie franchise. It is a great watch for anyone who loved the very early days of the slasher genre. Many of the actors involved never appeared again on film, most leaving or retiring after the movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/21/24 Full Review Nick G This movie is a classic!!! Yes it is funny and a parody of the 80's slasher films. the killer aka "The Breather", will leave you in stitches. This movie really took off once it hit cable back in the 80's. It's a great popcorn movie. The over the top actions of "The Breather" makes this film. And you will love Horsehead Bookheads!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/24 Full Review Clark P When you see me watching this film I would be laughing to death. This a underrated comedy movie. For people who don't like horror movies, they make it funny so go watch it right now. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Too damned violent and unoriginal!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Student Bodies is a og of scary movie franchise but student bodies is really outrageously hilarious from 70's thru early 80's horror comedy. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review jaime h Way ahead of its time. created a whole new genre. dark and funny Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this seminal horror-comedy, an anonymous killer known only as "the Breather" (Richard Brando) terrorizes the teenagers of Lamab High by killing every student who indulges in sex. The long list of suspects includes the school's psychoanalyst (Carl Jacobs), nurse (Janice E. O'Malley), principal (Joe Talarowski) and, most surprisingly, virginal student Toby (Kristen Riter), who's always at the scene of the crime. Toby knows she's innocent, however, and vows to catch the killer.
Director
Mickey Rose
Producer
Michael Ritchie
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 7, 1981, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 8, 2017
Runtime
1h 25m
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