A new teacher at a troubled inner-city high school soon ends up clashing with a delinquent punk posse who run the institute with an iron fist.A new teacher at a troubled inner-city high school soon ends up clashing with a delinquent punk posse who run the institute with an iron fist.A new teacher at a troubled inner-city high school soon ends up clashing with a delinquent punk posse who run the institute with an iron fist.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
Michael J. Fox
- Arthur
- (as Michael Fox)
Erin Noble
- Deneen
- (as Erin Flannery)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaTimothy Van Patten wrote the concerto that Stegman (Van Patten) plays.
- GoofsIn the scene where Stegman and his gang go to the punk band club, the punk band Teenage Head are playing. The song that the band is playing is called "Got No Sense". Before Stegman gets on stage to stage dive, he gives a two fingered gesture to the crowd. The singer of the band onstage is next to Stegman singing the song, but his lips are not matching to the words of the song being played by the band.
- Quotes
Peter Stegman: Life... is pain. Pain... is everything. You... you will learn!
- Alternate versionsThe original UK cinema release featured the R-rated U.S print (minus scenes of nudity) which was then cut by 4 minutes 14 secs by the BBFC to heavily edit the gang fight, the rape scene, Fallon's arm being sliced off with a buzzsaw, a shot of Stegman slashing Diane's chest on the rooftop, and Norris hitting Barnyard with a hand wrench - and this version was later rejected completely for a UK video certificate in 1987. The full unedited version was finally passed uncut by the BBFC in 2005.
- SoundtracksI Am the Future
Music by Lalo Schifrin
Lyrics by Gary Osborne
Performed by Alice Cooper
Produced by Steve Tyrell
Featured review
The Replacement Teacher
On the arrival as a replacement music teacher in a dangerous high school, Andrew Norris (Perry King) befriends his colleague Terry Corrigan (Roddy McDowall). The veteran teacher advises Andrew to overlook what the students do, but Andrew clashes with the seventeen year-old delinquent Peter Stegman (Timothy Van Patten), who is the leader of a violent gang that deals with drugs and prostitution and intimidate the other students. While trying to get evidence to arrest Stegman, Andrew organizes an orchestra with talented students. But the reaction of Stegman and his gangsters put in danger Andrew and his pregnant wife Diane Norris (Merrie Lynn Ross).
"Class of 1984" is a 1982 film that foresees the situation of many schools in the present day. The violence in the early 80´s seemed to be exaggerated but unfortunately has become reality. The performances are believable and the conclusion is satisfactory. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Os Donos do Amanhã" ("The Owners of Tomorrow")
"Class of 1984" is a 1982 film that foresees the situation of many schools in the present day. The violence in the early 80´s seemed to be exaggerated but unfortunately has become reality. The performances are believable and the conclusion is satisfactory. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Os Donos do Amanhã" ("The Owners of Tomorrow")
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