Cutting Class
“No one said surviving high school would be easy.”
Synopsis
High school student Paula Carson's affections are being sought after by two of her classmates: Dwight, the "bad boy", and Brian, a disturbed young man who has just been released from a mental hospital where he was committed following the suspicious death of his father. Soon after being released, more murders start happening. Is Brian back to his old tricks, or is Dwight just trying to eliminate the competition?
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Cutting Class ≣ 1989 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-20
Top Cast
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Donovan Leitch
Brian Woods
Jill Schoelen
Paula Carson
Brad Pitt
Dwight Ingalls
Roddy McDowall
Mr. Dante
Martin Mull
William Carson III
Brenda James
Colleen
Robert Glaudini
Shultz
Dirk Blocker
Coach Harris
Nancy Fish
Mrs. Knocht
Robert Machray
Mr. Conklin
David Clarke
Crusty Old Man
Norman Alden
Officer Fondulac
Tom Ligon
Mr. Ingalls
Ronnie Sperling
Mr. Tork
Alexander Folk
Mr. Nicholson
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 24, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 1, 1989
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rospo Pallenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Slavkin
- Original Score
- Jill Fraser
- Original Title
- Cutting Class
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- April Productions, Gower Street Pictures, april films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rospo Pallenberg
Steve Slavkin
Jill Fraser
Avraham Karpick
Natan Zahavi, Bill Butler
William N. Panzer, Peter S. Davis, Donald R. Beck, Rudy Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Rospo Pallenberg
Director
Steve Slavkin
Writer
Avraham Karpick
Director of Photography
Natan Zahavi
Editor
Donald R. Beck
Producer
Richard Sherman
Production Design
Kelly Troup
Costume Design
Bill Butler
Editor
Rudy Cohen
Producer
Jill Fraser
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cutting Class
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What is Cutting Class about?
High school student Paula Carson's affections are being sought after by two of her classmates: Dwight, the "bad boy", and Brian, a disturbed young man who has just been released from a mental hospital where he was committed following the suspicious death of his father. Soon after being released, more murders start happening. Is Brian back to his old tricks, or is Dwight just trying to eliminate the competition?
Who directed Cutting Class?
Cutting Class was directed by Rospo Pallenberg.
Who stars in Cutting Class?
The principal cast of Cutting Class includes Donovan Leitch, Jill Schoelen, Brad Pitt, Roddy McDowall, Martin Mull.
When was Cutting Class released and how long is it?
Cutting Class was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Cutting Class?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cutting Class was composed by Jill Fraser.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cutting Class?
Cutting Class holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).