A lesson in terror.
A Boston police detective investigates a series of gruesome decapitations of various college coeds, committed by a helmeted, black-leather clad serial killer.
Night School (1981) is a horror, mystery and thriller film directed by Ken Hughes, released on January 7, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Leonard Mann, Rachel Ward, Drew Snyder and Joseph R. Sicari. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 82 ratings.
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Leonard Mann
as Lt. Judd Austin
Rachel Ward
as Eleanor Adjai
Drew Snyder
as Vincent Millett
Joseph R. Sicari
as Taj
Nicholas Cairis
as Gus
Karen MacDonald
as Carol
Annette Miller
as Helene Griffin
Bill McCann
as Gary
Margo Skinner
as Stevie Cabot
Elizabeth Barnitz
as Kim Morrison
Holly Hardman
as Kathy
Meb Boden
as Anne Barron
Directed by Ken Hughes, written by Ruth Avergon, produced by Ruth Avergon and Larry Babb.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 82 ratings.
I had seen this a few years ago and decided to give it another watch since I got the Vinegar Syndrome 4K UHD (part of the yearly subscription). I didn't remember a whole lot but still easily guessed the one twist and the other at the end. It's not terrible and certainly watchable but one of those 80s slashers that is easy to forget. **2.5/5**
Reviewed on July 27, 2026
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The main cast of Night School (1981) includes Leonard Mann, Rachel Ward, Drew Snyder, Joseph R. Sicari and Nicholas Cairis. The film was directed by Ken Hughes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Night School was released on January 7, 1981 and runs for 1h 28m.
Night School (1981) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 82 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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