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Society

  • 19891989
  • RR
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Society (1989)
An ordinary teenage boy discovers his family is part of a gruesome orgy cult for the social elite.
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An ordinary teenage boy discovers his family is part of a gruesome orgy cult for the social elite.An ordinary teenage boy discovers his family is part of a gruesome orgy cult for the social elite.An ordinary teenage boy discovers his family is part of a gruesome orgy cult for the social elite.

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
19K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,872
490
  • Director
    • Brian Yuzna
  • Writers
    • Zeph E. Daniel
    • Rick Fry
  • Stars
    • Billy Warlock
    • Concetta D'Agnese
    • Ben Slack
  • Director
    • Brian Yuzna
  • Writers
    • Zeph E. Daniel
    • Rick Fry
  • Stars
    • Billy Warlock
    • Concetta D'Agnese
    • Ben Slack
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 139User reviews
    • 161Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:08
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    Photos81

    Billy Warlock in Society (1989)
    Billy Warlock in Society (1989)
    Maria Claire, Devin DeVasquez, Heidi Kozak Haddad, and Conan Yuzna in Society (1989)
    Heidi Kozak Haddad and Billy Warlock in Society (1989)
    Devin DeVasquez in Society (1989)
    Heidi Kozak Haddad and Billy Warlock in Society (1989)
    Patrice Jennings in Society (1989)
    Society (1989)
    Billy Warlock in Society (1989)
    Evan Richards and Billy Warlock in Society (1989)
    Patrice Jennings in Society (1989)
    Patrice Jennings in Society (1989)

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    Billy Warlock
    Billy Warlock
    • Bill Whitney
    Concetta D'Agnese
    • Nan
    • (as Connie Danese)
    Ben Slack
    • Dr. Cleveland
    Evan Richards
    Evan Richards
    • Milo
    Patrice Jennings
    Patrice Jennings
    • Jenny Whitney
    Tim Bartell
    Tim Bartell
    • David Blanchard
    Charles Lucia
    Charles Lucia
    • Jim Whitney
    Heidi Kozak Haddad
    Heidi Kozak Haddad
    • Shauna
    • (as Heidi Kozak)
    Brian Bremer
    Brian Bremer
    • Petrie
    Ben Meyerson
    Ben Meyerson
    • Ferguson
    Devin DeVasquez
    Devin DeVasquez
    • Clarissa Carlyn
    Maria Claire
    • Sally
    Conan Yuzna
    • Jason
    Jason Williams
    Jason Williams
    • Jason's Friend
    Pamela Matheson
    • Mrs. Carlyn
    Rohni Lee
    • Ferguson's Gang
    Michael Schipper
    • Ferguson's Gang
    Chris Claridge
    • Ferguson's Gang
    • Director
      • Brian Yuzna
    • Writers
      • Zeph E. Daniel
      • Rick Fry
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      While shooting the infamous "shunting" scenes, Brian Yuzna would put a sign on the sound stage door that read "Abandon all hope ye who enter here".
    • Goofs
      When Bill is taken by ambulance to the hospital, the one that picks him up is a Ford, but the one that arrives at the hospital is a Chevrolet.
    • Quotes

      Clarissa Carlyn: How do you like your tea? Cream, sugar... or do you want me to pee in it?

      Bill Whitney: [after being speechless for a few seconds] You are a class act, Clarissa.

    • Alternate versions
      Although listed as 99 minutes, the Republic Pictures Home Video version released in the U.S. and Canada (through Malofilm) is actually only 95, deleting many of Screaming Mad George's special effects to get an "R" rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Fear in the Dark (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Blue Danube
      by Johann Strauss
      Arranged by Mark Ryder & Phil Davies

    User reviews139

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    The kind of delightfully tasteless horror flick they just don't make anymore.
    Here's a reasonably funny slime-fest from producer/director Brian Yuzna of Re-Animator fame. It makes one nostalgic for the 80's thriller cinema, when a low-budget exploiter like this was commonplace, instead of the middle-brow crapola that passes for a fright flick these days. The latex-and-slime special effects are effectively old school and quite memorable. Enjoy.
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    • Sep 18, 2002

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    • What are the differences between the VHS from Republic and the unrated DVD from Anchor Bay?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 11, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Shunting
    • Filming locations
      • Wrigley Mansion - 391 S. Orange Grove Boulevard, Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Wild Street Pictures
      • Society Productions
      • Screaming Mad George
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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