Review of Class of 1984 (1982) by Harrison K — 28 Nov 2007

A classic. Fox gets stabbed and some kid does PCP and jumps off a flag pole. "Life is pain and pain...is everything!".

This review of Class of 1984 (1982) was written by Harrison K on 28 Nov 2007.

Class of 1984 has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Al M (1,263) on 10 Aug 2010

Class of 1984 presages many films that will come later: The Principal, Stand and Deliver, Dangerouis Minds, etc., yet none of those films is…

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By Chris G (1,743) on 13 May 2016

In the early 1980's high schools in the United States had a reputation of being filthy, violent places that were overrun by gangs of rebellious…

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By Eduardo C (424) on 24 May 2010

Found the DVD brand new for petty cheap, gave it a go, not bad 80's movie, pretty much what I was expecting…

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By Matt Brunson (2,422) for Creative Loafing (2,337) on 17 Apr 2015

Director-coscripter Mark Lester films this for maximum cathartic impact, tapping into viewers' thirst for justice and revenge against these…

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By Jim S (927) on 08 Aug 2017

Realistically shows the troubles of the blight & violence of today's inner youth - yet lacking in coherence and empathy…

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By Chazzyc . (237) on 17 May 2015

Although most might view Class of 1984 as a film artifact from the 1980's, it's subject matter is actually quite relevant, and continues to…

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By Gordon B (705) on 11 Oct 2014

The first in the 'Class of' trilogy and a pretty different outlook over the other two as this film is actually more of a serious approach to…

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By Jose M (1,677) on 10 Aug 2010

Class of 1984 presages many films that will come later: The Principal, Stand and Deliver, Dangerouis Minds, etc., yet none of those films is…

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By Felix Vasquez Jr. (1,949) for Cinema Crazed (1,907) on 13 Jan 2016

Timothy Van Patten is definitely one of the most charismatic movie villains of all time, the epitome of punk anarchy and chaos…

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By Sylvester K (938) on 26 Aug 2013

Un des premiers film du genre. Pas mal. On notera la présence, pour son second film, de Michael J. Fox qui n'a pas encore le J au générique…

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