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Final Exam (1981)

R | | Horror | 5 June 1981 (USA)
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A psycho killer shows up on college campus to slash up pretty co-eds and dumb jocks.

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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. Written by Greg Duryea <gduryea@atlantic.net>

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On set during the shooting of every murder sequence the cast and crew would sing 'Another One Bites The Dust' for laughs. See more »

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During the shootout prank scene, the brown getaway van clearly shows no number plates on the car. Later in the movie when the sheriff arrives, a student gives the sheriff a license plate number. See more »

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Radish: People are killed every day for no reason at all.
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One of the better ones.
21 November 2011 | by (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews

Rolling out of the 80's is another slasher. This one stays pretty close to the Halloween mould (just listen to that theme tune).

A looming brute of a killer stalks a bunch of students picking them off one at a time. No mask on this guy but he still seems to have quite a menacing aura about him. What raises this one above the crowd is a pretty well written script and some likable characters. I actually found myself quite liking the nerdy guy character in this one. which is quite unusual in this type of movie. There's a real lack of gore in Final exam as well which is surprising, with a majority of kills being off screen. This doesn't spoil the movie as it's more than made up for in the final moments with a great set piece to finish the whole thing off.

A definite must see for slasher fans, but if you're not a fan of the genre this isn't the one thats going to convert you.
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