Night School
“A lesson in terror.”
Synopsis
A Boston police detective investigates a series of gruesome decapitations of various college coeds, committed by a helmeted, black-leather clad serial killer.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
4K UHD/Blu-ray Promo TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-07-01
Top Cast
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Leonard Mann
Lt. Judd Austin
Rachel Ward
Eleanor Adjai
Drew Snyder
Vincent Millett
Joseph R. Sicari
Taj
Nicholas Cairis
Gus
Karen MacDonald
Carol
Annette Miller
Helene Griffin
Bill McCann
Gary
Margo Skinner
Stevie Cabot
Elizabeth Barnitz
Kim Morrison
Holly Hardman
Kathy
Meb Boden
Anne Barron
Leonard Corman
Priest
Belle McDonald
Marjorie Armand
Edward C. Higgins
Coroner
William McDonald
Medical Examiner
Kevin Fennessy
Harry The Janitor
Edward Chalmers Jr.
Construction Worker
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 24, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 16, 2026
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.97x
-$30K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Hughes
- Screenplay & Story
- Ruth Avergon
- Original Score
- Brad Fiedel
- Original Title
- Night School
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Resource Films, Fiducial Resource Industrial, Lorimar Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Hughes
Ruth Avergon
Brad Fiedel
Mark Irwin
Robert M. Reitano
Ruth Avergon, Larry Babb, Marc Gregory Comjean, Bernard Kebadjian
Department Leadership Roster
Ruth Avergon
Writer
Ruth Avergon
Producer
Brad Fiedel
Original Music Composer
Ken Hughes
Director
Larry Babb
Producer
Robert M. Reitano
Editor
William De Seta
Production Design
Mark Irwin
Director of Photography
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Night School.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night School
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Night School about?
A Boston police detective investigates a series of gruesome decapitations of various college coeds, committed by a helmeted, black-leather clad serial killer.
Who directed Night School?
Night School was directed by Ken Hughes.
Who stars in Night School?
The principal cast of Night School includes Leonard Mann, Rachel Ward, Drew Snyder, Joseph R. Sicari, Nicholas Cairis.
When was Night School released and how long is it?
Night School was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Night School?
Night School had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (0.97 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Night School?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night School was composed by Brad Fiedel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Night School?
Night School holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).