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Student Bodies

1981Movie1 h 26 minR

ComedyHorror
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Metacritic416.8Rotten Tomatoes33%51%

A scary, tense comedy movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

At last the world's first comedy horror movie.

This zany send-up of teen slasher flicks features a maniacal psycho known as the Breather, who stalks –and murders– promiscuous students at a suburban high school. The fanatical killer's unusual weapons include paper clips, blackboard erasers and eggplants.

Feels like

  • Slasher Parody
  • Teen Horror
  • Satirical Comedy
  • Self-Aware Humor
  • Spoof Film
  • Camp and Cheesy
  • 80s Nostalgia
  • Cult Classic
  • Meta-Humor

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Mickey Rose
Written by
Mickey Rose
Produced by
Michael Ritchie
Music by
Gene Hobson

Everyone

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

Facts

August 7, 1981 · 1 h 26 min · R

Released
August 7, 1981
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Box office
$5 million
Available in
29 countries

Tropes

Card-Carrying Villain, Sex Is Evil, Based on a True Story +9

  • Card-Carrying Villain
  • Sex Is Evil
  • Based on a True Story
  • Does Not Like Men
  • Horror Doesn't Settle for Simple Tuesday
  • Ambiguously Gay
  • Meaningful Name
  • Evil Matriarch
  • Dumb Blonde
  • Running Gag
  • Sex Signals Death
  • Hypocritical Humor

12 of 45 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Student Bodies?"

Questions about Student Bodies

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Student Bodies?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Student Bodies from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Student Bodies worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 5.4, Rotten Tomatoes 33%, and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (58 out of 100) than critics (37).

Will Student Bodies scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will Student Bodies make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

What tropes does Student Bodies use?

Card-Carrying VillainSex Is EvilBased on a True StoryDoes Not Like MenHorror Doesn't Settle for Simple TuesdayAmbiguously GayMeaningful NameEvil MatriarchDumb BlondeRunning GagSex Signals DeathHypocritical Humorand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including Card-Carrying Villain, Sex Is Evil, and Based on a True Story.