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Batch '81

1982Movie1 h 40 min

DramaThriller
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

Sid Lucero, a 21-year old pre-Med student, is an aspiring neophyte of the Alpha Kappa Omega fraternity. Over a six-month initiation period, he and six other neophytes are subjected to severe physical and psychological torture in and outside the fraternity house.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Mike de Leon
Written by
Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., Raquel Villavicencio, Mike de Leon
Produced by
Joe Jardi, Marichu Maceda, Chona Vera-Perez
Music by
Lorrie Ilustre

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Facts

November 18, 1982 · 1 h 40 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 18, 1982
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
Filipino
Made in
Philippines

Tropes

Downer Ending, Break the Cutie

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Batch '81 worth watching?"

Questions about Batch '81

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Batch '81 worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.2).

Will I feel good after watching Batch '81?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Batch '81 scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Is Batch '81 in English?

Filipino

No, it was made in Filipino.