Strange Behavior
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| Strange Behavior | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Laughlin |
| Produced by | Walter Coblenz |
| Written by | Bill Condon |
| Distributed by | Orion Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 1981 |
| Running time | 94 min |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Followed by | Strange Invaders |
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Strange Behavior was a 1981 horror spoof directed by Michael Laughlin and written by Bill Condon, poking fun at pulp horror films of the 1950's. The original release was titled "Dead Kids". The film was intended to be the first installment of the aborted Strange Trilogy, which was canceled after the second installment, Strange Invaders, failed to attract a wider audience. The soundtrack features atmospheric electronic music by Tangerine Dream. Set in Galesburg, IL, this movie plays on the inherent spookiness of small college towns. The film was shot in New Zealand. A complex back-story obscurely bubbles to the surface as the lurching plot unfolds. Evil psychology professors. Mind-controlled killer college students. A decade-old love triangle. Nothing that's going on seems to make any sense, until all is revealed in the climax. The deliberate camp becomes almost unbearable during the party scene, but patience, (if one can sustain it), is rewarded with rich atmospherics, good acting, and a surprise ending.
