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Cutting Class

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
7.3K
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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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  • Director
    • Rospo Pallenberg
  • Writer
    • Steve Slavkin
  • Stars
    • Donovan Leitch Jr.
    • Jill Schoelen
    • Brad Pitt
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    7.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rospo Pallenberg
    • Writer
      • Steve Slavkin
    • Stars
      • Donovan Leitch Jr.
      • Jill Schoelen
      • Brad Pitt
    • 97User reviews
    • 80Critic 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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    Top Cast33

    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
    Mark Barnet
    • Gary
    Robert Glaudini
    Robert Glaudini
    • Shultz
    Eric Boles
    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

    User reviews97

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Brad Pitt (Dwight) once flashed a passing car while taking a break between scenes. The police showed up to the set to question him when the driver reported the indecent exposure.
    • Goofs
      As William Carson III shoots at the duck his hat falls off. Quick cut and the hat is back on. Quick cut and the hat is back off. William Carson III then picks up the hat.
    • Quotes
      • Brian Woods: To be or not to be... Eat me, Dwight!
    • 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

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 7, 1992 (Portugal)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Educación fatal
    • Filming locations
      • Excelsior High School - 15711 Pioneer Boulevard, Norwalk, California, USA(Furley High - High school scenes.)
    • Production companies
      • April Productions
      • Gower Street Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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