Cutting Class (1989) Horror Thriller Mystery Comedy Crime
Cutting Class (1989) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Overall Score: ☆ 3.43/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.4/10
Cutting Class Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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?
Tagline: Some People Would Kill To Fit In.
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Cutting Class Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1989 (more 1989 movies)
Production Co.: FEARnet
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Cutting Class Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 07, 1992, Blu-ray: Jan 29, 2019, DVD: Jan 29, 2019
Producers: Donald R. Beck, Rudy Cohen, Peter S. Davis, William N. Panzer
Musicians: Jill Fraser
Cinematographers: Avraham Karpick
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Cutting Class (1989) Cast (Click to Expand)
Cutting Class Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Donovan Leitch Jr. | ... | Brian Woods (as Donovan Leitch) |
| Jill Schoelen | ... | Paula Carson |
| Brad Pitt | ... | Dwight Ingalls |
| Roddy McDowall | ... | Mr. Dante |
| Martin Mull | ... | William Carson III |
| Brenda James | ... | Colleen (as Brenda Lynn Klemme) |
| Mark Barnet | ... | Gary |
| Robert Glaudini | ... | Shultz |
| Eric Boles | ... | Mr. Glynn |
| 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 |
| Bill Striglos | ... | Mr. Quint |
| Ronnie Sperling | ... | Mr. Tork |
| Jeff Rochlin | ... | Nicholas |
| Alexander Folk | ... | Mr. Nicholson |
| Neil Stanoff | ... | Little Boy |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Donovan Leitch Jr. (b. August 16, 1967) – Brian Woods (as Donovan Leitch)
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Camp Freddy | Donovan Leitch - Jill Schoelen (b. March 21, 1963) – Paula Carson
Sign: Aries - Brad Pitt (b. December 18, 1963) – Dwight Ingalls
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Weatherman - Roddy McDowall, as Mr. Dante, passed away at age 70 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Roddy Mc Dowall | Roddy MacDowall | Roddy McDowell | Rody McDowell - Martin Mull (b. August 18, 1943) – William Carson III
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Brenda James – Colleen (as Brenda Lynn Klemme)
Also known as: Brenda Lynn Klemme | Brenda Klemme - Mark Barnet – Gary
- Robert Glaudini – Shultz
Also known as: Bob Glaudini - Eric Boles (b. December 31, 1951) – Mr. Glynn
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Eric Bolles - Dirk Blocker (b. July 31, 1957) – Coach Harris
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Nancy Fish (b. March 16, 1938) – Mrs. Knocht
Sign: Pisces, Height: 4' 11" (1.5 m)
Also known as: Nancy G. Fish - Robert Machray – Mr. Conklin
- David Clarke – Crusty Old Man
- Norman Alden, as Officer Fondulac, passed away at age 87 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Norm Alden | Norman Aldon | The Menfolk of 'RANGO' - Tom Ligon – Mr. Ingalls
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