Class of 1984

Class of 1984

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

Directed by Mark L. Lester

Produced by Guerilla High Productions, PSO

198298 min6.4 / 10

A gritty 1980s exploitation thriller about a teacher's escalating war with a ruthless student gang leader in a lawless inner-city school.

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.

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  • Is Class of 1984 violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Class of 1984 scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Class of 1984 easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Class of 1984 end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Class of 1984 sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Love40

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