Student Bodies (1981) on Netflix
R19811h 26mComedyHorrorMystery
A killer called the Breather stalks students at Lamab High School, using paper clips, blackboard erasers and eggplants. Toby Badger hears heavy breathing in the girls' locker room.
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- Netflix2.4/5
- IMDb5.4/106,076 votes
- Rotten Tomatoes40%
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Plot summary
Lamab High School has a killer on campus. Known as the Breather for the heavy breathing that announces him, he watches the students and picks them off, and each time someone dies a body count appears on the screen. His weapons are paper clips, blackboard erasers, eggplants and a wooden bookend. Toby Badger hears his breathing in the girls' locker room and runs. The school's schedule of classes, a parade, a football game and the prom carries on.
Cast
- Joe Talarowskias Principal Peters
- Carl Jacobsas Dr. Sigmund
- Robyn Flaneryas Joan
- Janice E. O'Malleyas Nurse Krud
- Peggy Cooperas Ms. Van Dyke
- Kevin Mannisas Scott
- Sara Eckhardtas Patti
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Student Bodies (1981)
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- Student Bodies holds a small place in film history as the first film to satirize the slasher genre, which was then at its commercial peak.
- After its theatrical release, Student Bodies became a late-night cult favorite on cable, turning up often on USA Up All Night with host Rhonda Shear and on USA Saturday Nightmares.
