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Night School

Night School

A lesson in terror.

19815.61h 28m

Overview

A Boston police detective investigates a series of gruesome decapitations of various college coeds, committed by a helmeted, black-leather clad serial killer.

Directed by Ken Hughes
Written by Ruth Avergon
Produced by Ruth Avergon, Larry Babb
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Top Cast

Leonard Mann

Leonard Mann

Lt. Judd Austin

Rachel Ward

Rachel Ward

Eleanor Adjai

Drew Snyder

Drew Snyder

Vincent Millett

Joseph R. Sicari

Joseph R. Sicari

Taj

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Nicholas Cairis

Gus

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Karen MacDonald

Carol

Annette Miller

Annette Miller

Helene Griffin

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Bill McCann

Gary

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Margo Skinner

Stevie Cabot

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Elizabeth Barnitz

Kim Morrison

Themes & Keywords

chaseritualboston, massachusettsinvestigationcollegesuspicionmachetesurpriseloveslasherfeardeathvideo nasty

About Night School

Night School is a horror, mystery, thriller film released in 1981 exploring themes of chase, ritual, boston, massachusetts, investigation, college, suspicion. Directed by Ken Hughes, it stars Leonard Mann, Rachel Ward, Drew Snyder. A Boston police detective investigates a series of gruesome decapitations of various college coeds, committed by a helmeted, black-leather clad serial killer.

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