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The Student Body
Carrie, Mitzie, and Chicago get in trouble a lot in the women's prison, but are offered early parolement if they agree to become subjects of a study on human aggression and antisocial behavior at a Kansas City college. Dr. Blalock, the professor in charge of the study, is accepting money under the table from a shady government contact to use an experimental drug on the women. The drug induces the same hostile behavior the doctor is supposedly trying to cure, and after a while the women have a hard time conducting themselves in a civil manner.
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Plot Summary
In a remote boarding school, a group of students become the target of a sinister plot. As mysterious deaths begin to occur, the remaining students uncover a terrifying secret connected to the school's past. They must band together to survive the escalating horror and expose the truth before they all become victims.
Critical Reception
The Student Body received mixed to negative reviews upon its release, with critics often pointing to its derivative plot and inconsistent pacing. While some acknowledged its atmospheric moments and attempts at suspense, it was generally considered a forgettable entry in the horror genre of the mid-1970s. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its creepy atmosphere and suspenseful build-up in parts.
Criticized for a predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.
Labeled as a generic horror film that fails to stand out from its contemporaries.
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Fun Fact
The film was originally intended to be a more graphic horror film, but studio interference led to significant cuts to violence and gore, resulting in a more toned-down final product.
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