Cutting Class is a 1989 American comedic slasher horror film about a teenage girl who befriends a suspected high school slasher.
Directed by Rospo Pallenberg from a screenplay by Steve Slavkin. This was Brad Pitt’s first major role. The movie also stars Donovan Leitch, Jill Schoelen, Roddy McDowall, Martin Mull, Brenda James and Mark Barnet.
Our capsule review:
Cutting Class is a stinker, but quite funny. Brad Pitt is actually trying to give his character some definition, and he has an undeniable star quality, but the film wimps out too much…” Stephen Thrower, MOVIES & MANIA
Trailer:
Cutting Class – free on YouTube:
Choice dialogue:
Brian Woods: “I’d rather suck donkey dick.”
Cast and characters:
Donovan Leitch … Brian Woods
Jill Schoelen … Paula Carson
Brad Pitt … Dwight Ingalls
Roddy McDowall … Mr Dante
Martin Mull … William Carson III
Brenda James [as Brenda Lynn Klemme] … Colleen
Mark Barnet … Gary
Tom Ligon … Mr Ingalls
Robert Glaudini … Shultz
Eric Boles … Mr Glynn
Dirk Blocker … Coach Harris
Nancy Fish … Mrs Knocht
Robert Machray … Mr Conklin
David Clarke … Crusty Old Man
Norman Alden … Officer Fondulac
Technical specs:
1 hour 31 minutes
Audio: Mono
Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1
