Final Exam
Final Exam

Movie spotlight

Final Exam

1981
Movie
90 min
English

In a small college in North Carolina, only a select few students are left to take mid terms. But, when a killer strikes, it could be everyone's final exam.

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IMDb5.4/10
Director: Jimmy HustonGenres: Horror, Slasher

Plot Summary

During final exams at a rural college, a group of students is terrorized by a mysterious killer. As the body count rises, the remaining students must uncover the killer's identity before they all become victims. The film culminates in a bloody and suspenseful confrontation.

Critical Reception

Final Exam is a low-budget slasher film that gained a cult following over the years despite receiving generally poor reviews upon its release. It is often noted for its graphic violence and bleak atmosphere, though criticized for its thin plot and underdeveloped characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its relentless gore and suspenseful set pieces.

  • Criticized for its convoluted plot and lack of character development.

  • Considered a notable, albeit primitive, entry in the slasher subgenre of the early 1980s.

Google audience: Audience reception is largely mixed, with some appreciating its raw, violent approach and vintage slasher feel, while others find it dated and lacking in compelling narrative or character depth.

Fun Fact

Despite its low budget and critical reception, 'Final Exam' has been cited by some horror enthusiasts as an underappreciated gem within the slasher genre, particularly for its raw, unpolished execution.

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Wuchak

***The first college campus slasher*** A select number of youths at a college campus in North Carolina prepare to take their finals, but a mysterious killer is loose on campus who wants it to be their final exam. “Final Exam” (1981) i...