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Class of 1984

1982Movie1 h 38 minR

Crime
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic496.2Rotten Tomatoes67%66%

A brutally violent, tense action movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

"We are the future! ...and nothing can stop us."

Andy is a new teacher at an inner city high school that is unlike any he has seen before. There are metal detectors at the front door and the place is basically run by a tough kid named Peter Stegman. Soon, Andy and Stegman become enemies and Stegman will stop at nothing to protect his turf and drug dealing business.

Feels like

  • Gritty Urban Drama
  • High School Gang Warfare
  • Teacher vs. Student
  • Social Decay
  • Intense Conflict
  • 80s Crime
  • Bleak Realism
  • Psychological Tension

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Mark L. Lester
Written by
John C.W. Saxton, Tom Holland, Mark L. Lester
Produced by
Arthur Kent
Music by
Lalo Schifrin

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 20, 1982 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
August 20, 1982
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
Canada
Budget
$4 million
Available in
54 countries

Tropes

Tranquil Fury, Freudian Excuse Is No Excuse, Hostage Situation +9

  • Tranquil Fury
  • Freudian Excuse Is No Excuse
  • Hostage Situation
  • Asshole Victim
  • Childish Villain, Mature Hero
  • The Lancer
  • Big Damn Heroes
  • Made of Explodium
  • Big Bad
  • Older Hero vs. Younger Villain
  • Hidden Depths
  • Would Hit a Girl

12 of 76 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Class of 1984?"

Questions about Class of 1984

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Class of 1984?

PrimefuboTVThe RokuKanopyHooplaPluto TVNight Flight+Shout! Factory TV

In the United States, Class of 1984 streams on Prime, fuboTV, Night Flight+, Midnight Pulp, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 34 other countries.

Is Class of 1984 worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 49).

Will I feel good after watching Class of 1984?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Class of 1984 scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Class of 1984 use?

Tranquil FuryFreudian Excuse Is No ExcuseHostage SituationAsshole VictimChildish Villain, Mature HeroThe LancerBig Damn HeroesMade of ExplodiumBig BadOlder Hero vs. Younger VillainHidden DepthsWould Hit a Girland 64 more

TV Tropes lists 76 tropes for it, including Tranquil Fury, Freudian Excuse Is No Excuse, and Hostage Situation.