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**_Who’s slaying people at a Catholic school on the Hudson River north of the Big Apple?_**
A teacher lands a job at a Catholic college in the New York City area where she discovers her predecessor was murdered and the assailant never c...
Splatter University
1984Movie77 minEnglish
A sociology instructor finds her new teaching duties at a private college interrupted by the presence of a killer.
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IMDb5.4/10
Director: Richard W. Haines•Genres: Horror, Comedy
Plot Summary
A group of college students are targeted by a deranged killer on campus. The murders escalate in brutality and absurdity as the killer, dressed as a professor, picks off victims one by one. Amidst the chaos, students try to uncover the killer's identity while avoiding becoming the next victim.
Critical Reception
Splatter University is a low-budget slasher film that gained a cult following for its excessive gore and dark humor. While not critically acclaimed upon release, it has been embraced by fans of 80s horror for its earnest, if somewhat amateurish, execution and memorable kill sequences.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its unpretentious gore and dedication to the slasher subgenre.
- Often cited for its surprisingly dark comedic elements.
- Appreciated by cult film enthusiasts for its B-movie charm.
Google audience: Audience reviews often highlight the film's over-the-top violence and comedic undertones as its main draws, contributing to its status as a cult classic within the horror community.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on 16mm and later released on VHS, becoming a staple of the late-night horror circuit and contributing to its cult status.
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JPV852
Has some okay moments, and kills, but it is poorly made, and some shoddy editing, coupled with how it was obvious who the killer was, though I wonder back in 1984 it would come as a surprise because that sort of stunt has been done numerous...