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List Of Horror Films Set In Academic Institutions
Academic institutions, including high schools, boarding schools, colleges, and university campuses, have historically been recurring settings for horror films. Film scholars have noted the prominence of educational institutions in the development of horror cinema, particularly in the subgenre of the slasher film A slasher film is a genre of horror films involving a killer stalking and murdering a group of people, usually by use of bladed or sharp tools like knife, chainsaw, scalpel, etc. Although the term "slasher" may occasionally be used informally as a .... Critics such as Andrew Grunzke have cited the themes of bullying, sexuality, social acceptance, parent-child relationships, academic performance, and the development of morality during teenage and young adult life as primary reasons that many horror films have historically used the backdrop of high schools and colleges. Additionally, the universalization of education during the twentieth century, which coincided with the de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night School (1981 Film)
''Night School'' (also known as ''Terror Eyes'' in the United Kingdom) is a 1981 American slasher film directed by Ken Hughes and starring Rachel Ward, in her film debut, Leonard Mann, and Drew Snyder. The plot revolves around a series of brutal murders in Boston, Massachusetts. Alfred Sole was the film's original director, but he passed on the project. Hughes was ultimately brought in to direct, and ''Night School'' was his final film. The music score was composed by Brad Fiedel. The film premiered at the Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival in 1981. ''Night School'' was released theatrically in the United States on September 11, 1981, and was panned by critics upon release. In England, it became a video nasty. The film has developed a small cult following among slasher fans, and was given its first DVD release by Warner Archive with a remastered transfer in 2011. Plot Anne Barron is a teacher's aide at a daycare center in Boston. One evening, she is relaxing on the playground ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghostface (character)
Ghostface (alternatively stylized as Ghost Face or GhostFace) is a fictional identity adopted by eleven characters and the primary antagonist in the ''Scream'' franchise. The figure was originally created by Kevin Williamson, and is primarily mute in person but voiced over the phone by Roger L. Jackson, regardless of who is behind the mask (as all killers use a voice changer utilizing that exact voice, starting in person with ''Scream 3''). Ghostface first appeared in ''Scream'' (1996) as a disguise used by teenagers Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich) and Stu Macher (Matthew Lillard), during their killing spree in the fictional town of Woodsboro. The mask was a popular Halloween costume created and designed by Fun World costume company before being chosen by Marianne Maddalena and Craven for the film. The identity is used primarily as a disguise for the antagonists of each film to conceal their identities while conducting serial murders, and as such has been portrayed by several ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidney Prescott
Sidney Prescott is a fictional character and the protagonist of the ''Scream'' franchise. The character was created by Kevin Williamson and is portrayed by Canadian actress Neve Campbell. She first appeared in ''Scream'' (1996) followed by four sequels: ''Scream 2'' (1997), ''Scream 3'' (2000), ''Scream 4'' (2011), and ''Scream'' (2022).''Reel Views 2: The Ultimate Guide to the Best 1,000 Modern Movies on DVD and Video'' by , ; Published by Justin, Charles & Co., 2005; , . The character app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scream 2
''Scream 2'' is a 1997 American slasher film directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson. It stars Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jamie Kennedy, Laurie Metcalf, Jerry O'Connell, Elise Neal, Timothy Olyphant, Jada Pinkett and Liev Schreiber. The film was released on December 12, 1997, less than a year after the first, by Dimension Films, as the second installment in the ''Scream'' film series. It was followed by three sequels, ''Scream 3'' (2000), ''Scream 4'' (2011), and ''Scream'' (2022). ''Scream 2'' takes place two years after the first film and again follows the character of Sidney Prescott (Campbell), and other survivors of the Woodsboro massacre, at the fictional Windsor College in Ohio, where they are targeted by a copycat killer using the guise of Ghostface. Like its predecessor, ''Scream 2'' combines the violence of the slasher genre with elements of comedy, satire and "whodunit" mystery while satirizing the cliché of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Addiction
''The Addiction'' is a 1995 American vampire film, vampire horror film directed by Abel Ferrara, starring Lili Taylor, Christopher Walken and Annabella Sciorra. Edie Falco and Kathryn Erbe appear in supporting roles. The film was written by Ferrara's frequent collaborator, Nicholas St. John (screenwriter), Nicholas St John and was filmed in black-and-white. Its plot follows a philosophy graduate student who is turned into a vampire after being bitten by a woman during a chance encounter. After the attack, she begins to develop an addiction for human blood. The film has been considered an allegory about drug addiction and an allegory of the theological concept of sin. Plot Kathleen Conklin, an introvert graduate school, graduate student of New York University Department of Philosophy, philosophy at New York University, is attacked one night by a woman who calls herself "Casanova". She pushes Kathleen into a stairwell, bites her neck and drinks her blood. Kathleen soon develops sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Wheat
Ken Wheat (born 1950) and Jim Wheat (born 1952) are an American screenwriting, producing, and directing duo. Mainly known for their horror films, the brothers co-wrote the slasher film ''The Silent Scream (1979 film), The Silent Scream'' (1979), as well as ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master'' (1988) and ''The Fly II'' (1989). In 1989, they wrote, directed, and produced the anthology horror film ''After Midnight (1989 film), After Midnight''. They later devised the story and co-wrote the screenplay of the science fiction horror film ''Pitch Black (film), Pitch Black'' (2000). Filmography Also credited as "Characters created" in ''The Chronicles of Riddick (franchise), The Chronicles of Riddick'' Multimedia franchise, franchise (second and third films, shorts and video games). References External links * American male screenwriters American film directors American film producers 1950 births Living people {{US-screen-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
After Midnight (1989 Film)
''After Midnight'' is a 1989 American horror anthology film directed by Ken and Jim Wheat, and starring Marg Helgenberger, Marc McClure, Alan Rosenberg, and Pamela Segal. Besides the three stories within the movie, there is a wraparound story with a deus ex machina at the end. Plot Prologue Allison and Cheryl are two college students in a new class, "The Psychology of Fear." It is taught by a strange professor named Edward Derek. One of Derek's in-class experiments involving a revolver makes jock Russ urinate in his pants, humiliating him. This leads to the censuring of the class by the university, to which Professor Derek responds by inviting his students to his home for a private lesson. Allison reluctantly attends with Cheryl. There, he tells the students three tales centered on fear. The Old Dark House Couple Joan and Kevin are celebrating Kevin's birthday. After a dinner, Joan suggests they drive on an old highway along the coastline. A tire blows out, leaving the coupl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fright Night Part 2
''Fright Night Part 2'' is a 1988 American horror film directed by Tommy Lee Wallace and starring William Ragsdale, Roddy McDowall, Traci Lind, and Julie Carmen. It is the sequel to the 1985 film ''Fright Night'', with Ragsdale and McDowall reprising their roles. Composer Brad Fiedel also returned with another distinct synthesizer Film score, score. Following the plot of the first film, it focuses on Charley Brewster who, now a college student, encounters a group of vampires led by a beautiful woman who is seeking him out. Released by New Century/Vista in North America and TriStar Pictures elsewhere in 1989, the film grossed almost $3 million domestically, and has since become a cult film like its predecessor. In 2003, it received a brief issuing on DVD by Artisan Entertainment in a full frame (cinematography), full frame presentation, but the release quickly went out of print and has since become a rare collector's item. A third film was planned with a target release year of 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Splatter University
''Splatter University'' is a 1982 American slasher film directed by Richard W. Haines. It was distributed by Troma Entertainment. Plot A patient escapes from a mental hospital, killing one of his keepers and stealing his uniform. Three years later, a teacher works late and gets stabbed and killed by the same patient after making his way to the local college. Next semester, the late professor's replacement and a new group of students have to deal with a new batch of killings. Cast * Forbes Riley (as Francine Forbes) as Julie Parker * Ric Randig as Mark Hammond * Dick Biel as Father Janson * Kathy LaCommare as Kathy Lacommare * Laura Gold as Cynthia Production The original version of the movie was shot in 1981, and it clocked in at around 65 minutes. 13 minutes of additional scenes with students were filmed the next year to increase the running time. The filmmakers were originally told they would have two weeks to shoot at Mercy College, but the school cut their time by a week, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeffrey Obrow
Jeffrey Obrow is an American film director and a professor at USC School of Cinematic Arts. He has also produced many music videos with Propaganda Films. Career Obrow's first project, ''The Dorm That Dripped Blood'', was underfinanced but through that low budget a new type of horror movie trope emerged by accident (flashlit basements). Filmography * ''The Dorm That Dripped Blood'' (1982) * '' The Power'' (1984) * '' The Kindred'' (1987) * ''Servants of Twilight'' (1991) * ''Bram Stoker's Legend of the Mummy ''Bram Stoker's Legend of the Mummy'', or simply ''Bram Stoker's The Mummy'', is a 1998 American fantasy horror film based on Bram Stoker's 1903 novel ''The Jewel of Seven Stars''. Directed by Jeffrey Obrow, it features an ensemble cast that inc ...'' (1997) * '' They Are Among Us'' (2004) References External links Official website* {{DEFAULTSORT:Obrow, Jeffrey American film directors Living people Horror film directors Year of birth missing (living people) Pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dorm That Dripped Blood
''The Dorm That Dripped Blood'', originally released under the title ''Pranks'', is a 1982 American slasher film directed by Stephen Carpenter and Jeffrey Obrow, written by Carpenter and Stacey Giachino, and starring Laurie Lapinski, Stephen Sachs, David Snow, Pamela Holland, and Daphne Zuniga in her film debut. It follows four college students who stay on campus over the Christmas holiday to clean out a condemned dormitory, where an unknown assailant begins stalking and murdering them. Filmed on the University of California, Los Angeles campus in December 1981, the film was originally released in the United States and United Kingdom under the title ''Pranks'' in 1982. When its distributors found this title non-conducive to box-office sales, the film was re-titled ''The Dorm That Dripped Blood'' and re-released in 1983. In the United Kingdom, it suffered significant censorship due to its graphic violence, earning its inclusion on the British Board of Film Classification's "video n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
