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The time is in the future and the youth gang violence is so high that the areas around some schools have become "free-fire zones", into which not even the police will venture. When Miles Langford, the head of Kennedy High School, decides to take his school back from the gangs, robotics specialist Dr. Robert Forrest provides "tactical education units". These are amazingly human-like androids that have been programmed to teach and are supplied with devastatingly effective solutions to discipline problems. So when the violent, out-of-control students of Kennedy High report for class tomorrow, they're going to get a real education... in staying alive!
In a near-future Los Angeles, an experiment gone wrong unleashes a new breed of teacher: androids programmed to end gang violence by any means necessary. When a young punk is released from juvenile detention, he finds himself caught in the crossfire between these deadly automatons and the very gangs they were designed to eliminate. He must fight for survival against both sides, realizing that the line between student and victim has blurred into a brutal reality.
Class of 1999 received mixed reviews from critics, often being praised for its inventive premise and action sequences, but criticized for its uneven pacing and somewhat predictable plot. Audiences generally enjoyed its blend of sci-fi and teen rebellion themes.
Praised for its unique concept of killer teachers and high-octane action.
Criticized for its derivative plot elements and occasional lack of originality.
Seen as a fun, albeit flawed, sci-fi action-horror B-movie.
Google audience: Audiences found the film to be an entertaining, albeit somewhat dated, action flick with an interesting premise about artificial intelligence and societal control. Some viewers appreciated the violent action and dark humor, while others felt the story was predictable and the characters underdeveloped.
The film's director, Mark L. Lester, also directed the cult classic 'Commando' (1985) and 'The Day After Tomorrow' (1988).
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One of the reviews I read called this a "trashy and no brainer film" as he was praising it and... never was a truer word spoken. Especially since it was said in praise. This is, honestly, the kind of movie I stayed up well past my bedtim...