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School of Fear

1989Movie1 h 37 min

HorrorThriller
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

A gripping, tense horror movie about mystery and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for comfort, laughs or warmth.

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Story

A new teacher at an exclusive school slowly pieces together a mystery involving an insidious game played by her students, who may have been responsible for her predecessor's death.

Feels like

  • Italian Mystery
  • Psychological Thriller
  • School Investigation
  • Disturbing Secrets
  • Ambiguous Narrative
  • Police Investigation
  • Character-Driven
  • Tension and Suspense
  • Supernatural Undertones

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Lamberto Bava
Written by
Dardano Sacchetti, Giorgio Stegani, Roberto Gandus
Produced by
Lamberto Bava, Andrea Piazzesi
Music by
Simon Boswell

Everyone

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Facts

December 31, 1989 · 1 h 37 min · Horror, Thriller, TV Movie

Released
December 31, 1989
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Genres
Horror, Thriller, TV Movie
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy

Tropes

The Games, The Games, Mary Russell +9

  • The Games
  • The Games
  • Mary Russell
  • The Game Nokturnal Augury
  • The Game Dark Alli Gator
  • "The Game"
  • :the game: (2008)
  • The Game (1997)
  • The Game (Rapper)
  • The Game 2007
  • The Game
  • The Game

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Q&A

3 questions, like "Is School of Fear worth watching?"

Questions about School of Fear

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is School of Fear worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.8).

Will School of Fear scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 4 for scares.

Is School of Fear in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.