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Rape Frenzy: Five Minutes Before Graduation
After twelve years of school - twelve years of a strict, regimented life-style - high school graduation can be a very scary moment. It's a time when a student suddenly realizes everything is about to change. And many are not ready for the drastic fluctuation in their lives. This film concentrates on traumas facing two different graduates. Hideo and his friends always hang out at The Joint, a sand-wich/soda shop near the school. Just prior to graduation, the place is closed up. This gives an unsettling message to the kids who are already queasy over their own future. They react badly by going to school and raping their homeroom teacher. Meanwhile, Ichiro, who failed the University Entrance Exam, has barricaded himself - along with girlfriend Ranko - in a hotel with a rifle.
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Plot Summary
A group of graduating high school students plans a raucous prank, but their plans take a dark turn when they stumble upon a violent crime in progress. Their attempt to intervene escalates into a desperate fight for survival as they become targets of brutal criminals.
Critical Reception
This film is a controversial and often disturbing example of 1970s exploitation cinema, known for its graphic violence and bleak tone. It received very little mainstream critical attention upon release and is primarily discussed within the context of grindhouse and cult film circles. Audience reception is divided, with some viewers finding it a shocking and effective thriller, while others are repelled by its extreme subject matter and execution.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its intense atmosphere and gritty realism by some.
Criticized for its gratuitous violence and disturbing themes.
Considered a prime example of raw, unvarnished exploitation filmmaking.
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Fun Fact
Despite its graphic nature, the film was initially marketed with a misleadingly innocent title and premise to attract a wider audience.
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