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Class of 1984

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A high-school music teacher (Perry King) hunts a hoodlum student (Timothy Van Patten) for attacking his wife (Merrie Lynn Ross).
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Scott Tobias The Dissolve Apr 13, 2015
3/5
There's no point in decrying the film's risible politics, especially when it's just an enjoyable relic of Reagan-era paranoia and generational hostility. Go to Full Review
Eric Henderson Slant Magazine Mar 16, 2006
2/4
An allegory in which the subtext out-bullhorns the text itself. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Oct 23, 2004
3.5/4
Class of 1984 is not a great movie but it works with quiet, strong efficiency to achieve more or less what we expect from a movie with such a title. It is violent, funny, scary, contains boldly outlined characters, and gets us involved. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Mar 18, 2022
2/5
Lesters film is all about shock, but ends up being exploitation of the worst sort Go to Full Review
Ed Travis Hollywood Jesus Apr 9, 2020
An awesome piece of genre fare. Go to Full Review
Andrew Todd Birth.Movies.Death. Sep 1, 2019
Class of 1984 is AAA+++ exploitation: violent, grotesque, morally debased, and completely reactionary - and perfectly crafted to deliver its grimy dystopia like a punch to the throat. Go to Full Review
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Jason W @Thejasonwatts 2 days ago Super underrated film. Great cast including Michael J Fox. See more Mario F @Mario1976 Jun 26, 2026 Heute (2026) zum ersten mal gesehen. Damals vielleicht ein film mit Kult Status. Leider für mich zu langweilig. Hätte ich ihn damals gesehen, hätte er mir vermutlich mehr Spaß gemacht. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jan 19, 2026 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Craig W. @CJWolfe27 Jul 15, 2025 Decent movie worth a watch, one of Michael J Fox’s first movies and he is not the lead. See more Les N @Vegas628 Dec 25, 2023 I remember watching this movie in the cinema and thinking it was good. See more DanTheMan 2 @DanTheMan2150AD Sep 25, 2023 Raw, offensive, vulgar and violent, Class of 1984 is pure exploitation magic. Director Mark Lester films this for maximum cathartic impact, tapping into viewers' thirst for justice and revenge against these disreputable brats. As fun as it is shocking, with sparks of talent and wit while being crafted by people who cared to make it special. With a great cast of awful characters played by the likes of Perry King, Timothy Van Patten, Roddy McDowall and pre-fame Michael J. Fox, everyone relishes in their roles be they teacher, student or delinquent. Morally debased and completely reactionary, Class of 1984 is perfectly crafted to deliver its grimy dystopia like a punch to the throat. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A high-school music teacher (Perry King) hunts a hoodlum student (Timothy Van Patten) for attacking his wife (Merrie Lynn Ross).
Director
Mark L. Lester
Producer
Arthur Kent
Screenwriter
Mark L. Lester, John Saxton, Tom Holland
Production Co
Guerilla High Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Drama, Action, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 33m
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