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Class of 1984

1982 · 98 min · Director: Mark L. Lester

Class of 1984 (1982) is an action film, directed by Mark L. Lester. It stars Perry King and Tim Van Patten. The 98-minute film holds an audience score of 6.4/10.

What Class of 1984 Is About

A music teacher posted to a high school finds a student gang effectively running it. The administration looks away. The film moves quickly from school drama into revenge thriller and makes no secret of it; the narrative turns how far the teacher will go into its real question. It can also be read as a record of the moral panic of its period. Mark L. Lester directed. Roddy McDowall is in support, and it is one of Michael J. Fox's early screen jobs. A real warning: it contains rape, drugs and heavy violence, shown in the language of exploitation cinema. It was censored in several countries.

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What is Class of 1984 about?

A music teacher posted to a high school finds a student gang effectively running it. The administration looks away.

Where can I watch Class of 1984?

Class of 1984 is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Class of 1984?

Class of 1984 runs for 98 minutes (1h 38m).

When did Class of 1984 come out?

Class of 1984 was released in 1982.

Who directed Class of 1984?

Class of 1984 was directed by Mark L. Lester.

Who stars in Class of 1984?

Class of 1984 stars Perry King, Tim Van Patten, Roddy McDowall, Michael J. Fox.

What is Class of 1984's rating?

Class of 1984 holds 6.5/10 on IMDb and 6.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 65 out of 100.

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