Final Exams
Final Exams

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Final Exams

1983
Movie
90 min
Hebrew

A pair of high school kids in love, Ronnie and Orna tangled up in an unplanned pregnancy. For this reason there has been a clear dilemma between the different options: abortion, adoption or leavng the child on their own growth.

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

Plot Summary

A group of college students face their final exams, but their academic stress is overshadowed by a mysterious killer targeting them one by one. As the body count rises, the remaining students must uncover the killer's identity before they all become victims of the deadly tests.

Critical Reception

Final Exams is often considered a cult classic within the slasher genre, particularly for its grim atmosphere and bleak outlook. While not as widely recognized as some of its contemporaries, it has garnered a dedicated following among horror enthusiasts for its uncompromising brutality and early use of college students as primary victims.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its dark and unsettling tone.

  • Noted for its surprisingly high body count.

  • Criticized for its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but general sentiment suggests it's a forgettable entry in the slasher subgenre, offering little beyond gratuitous violence for dedicated fans.

Fun Fact

Despite its release in 1983, 'Final Exams' was filmed in 1981 but held back from distribution for two years due to concerns about its violent content.

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