Student Bodies

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Student Bodies

R

Released Aug 7, 1981

1h 25m

Horror

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rated: 1/5

Jan 23, 2003

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Brian J. Arthurs

Beach Reporter (Southern California)

Rated: 1/5

Oct 4, 2002

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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

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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

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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

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Audience Member

Too damned violent and unoriginal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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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

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Audience Member

Before Scary Movie there was Student Bodies, a slasher spoof that's more Epic Movie than it is Airplane. It's just a bunch of cringeworthy, corny jokes that limp along, being neither funny or scary. Until we reach a dull, uninspired ending that does little more than make me yawn.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/11/20

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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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