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Cutting Class

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
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Brad Pitt, Jill Schoelen, and Donovan Leitch Jr. in Cutting Class (1989)
A murderer is loose in a high school in this 'whodunit' movie.
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ParodySlasher HorrorWhodunnitComedyCrimeHorrorMysteryThriller

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  • Director
    • Rospo Pallenberg
  • Writer
    • Steve Slavkin
  • Stars
    • Donovan Leitch Jr.
    • Jill Schoelen
    • Brad Pitt
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    6.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rospo Pallenberg
    • Writer
      • Steve Slavkin
    • Stars
      • Donovan Leitch Jr.
      • Jill Schoelen
      • Brad Pitt
    • 89User reviews
    • 75Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos2

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    Trailer 2:36
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    Cutting Class: Axe Me A Question
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    Donovan Leitch Jr.
    Donovan Leitch Jr.
    • Brian Woods
    • (as Donovan Leitch)
    Jill Schoelen
    Jill Schoelen
    • Paula Carson
    Brad Pitt
    Brad Pitt
    • Dwight Ingalls
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Mr. Dante
    Martin Mull
    Martin Mull
    • William Carson III
    Brenda James
    Brenda James
    • Colleen
    • (as Brenda Lynn Klemme)
    Mark Barnet
    • Gary
    Robert Glaudini
    Robert Glaudini
    • Shultz
    Eric Boles
    • Mr. Glynn
    Dirk Blocker
    Dirk Blocker
    • Coach Harris
    Nancy Fish
    Nancy Fish
    • Mrs. Knocht
    Robert Machray
    Robert Machray
    • Mr. Conklin
    David Clarke
    David Clarke
    • Crusty Old Man
    Norman Alden
    Norman Alden
    • Officer Fondulac
    Tom Ligon
    Tom Ligon
    • Mr. Ingalls
    Bill Striglos
    • Mr. Quint
    Ronnie Sperling
    Ronnie Sperling
    • Mr. Tork
    Jeff Rochlin
    Jeff Rochlin
    • Nicholas
    • Director
      • Rospo Pallenberg
    • Writer
      • Steve Slavkin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Jill Schoelen and Brad Pitt met on this film and eventually became engaged, though they never got married.
    • Goofs
      The clothes that Paula and Dwight wear in the scene where Paula models for the art class are the same clothes they wear later in the film on the day when Mrs. Knocht is murdered, which takes place after the art teacher's murder. However, in scenes that take place during the day of the art teacher's death, Paula and Dwight wear outfits that are different from those in the modeling scene.
    • Quotes

      Dwight Ingalls: You know, Your fathers a lot bigger than I am. Of course, I bigger where it REALLY counts!

    • Alternate versions
      The US Lionsgate DVD is advertised as the Unrated Version though it actually features a badly edited print. Missing are shots of blood spurts during Gary's throat slashing, the teacher with the axe in his head, Brian being hit with a hammer, and shots of a bloody Brian as he falls on the chainsaw. UK releases feature the fully uncut print.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Siskel & Ebert Interviews (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      GUYS LIKE GIRLS
      Written by Charles Gray, Ned Leukhardt, Mark Moreland and Andy Prieboy (as Andrew Prieboy)
      Performed by Wall of Voodoo
      Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI) and Skeek Music
      Used by permission of MCA Music Publishing

    User reviews89

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    predictable! but entertaining

    This teen slasher flick doesn't try to be different from others in the genre, but it has everything to succeed : it has a hot female lead character, sex related scenes, and gore.

    And for the girls : it features a young Brad Pitt.

    The 3 main characters of the movie are well developed, and the ending may be predictable but it works. I don't recommend "Cutting Class" but it's a slasher flick, and that makes it watchable.
    • Insomniac_moviefan
    • Jun 10, 2002
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    • Release date
      • February 7, 1992 (Portugal)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Profession: Tueur
    • Filming locations
      • Excelsior High School - 15711 Pioneer Boulevard, Norwalk, California, USA(Furley High - High school scenes.)
    • Production companies
      • April Productions
      • Gower Street Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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