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Aerobic Killer

Original title: Killer Workout
  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
3.1K
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Aerobic Killer (1987)
Slasher HorrorHorror

Two years ago, a young woman named Valerie was burned after entering a tanning salon. Now, her twin sister, Rhonda, runs a local gym where, all of a sudden, people are being murdered.Two years ago, a young woman named Valerie was burned after entering a tanning salon. Now, her twin sister, Rhonda, runs a local gym where, all of a sudden, people are being murdered.Two years ago, a young woman named Valerie was burned after entering a tanning salon. Now, her twin sister, Rhonda, runs a local gym where, all of a sudden, people are being murdered.

  • Director
    • David A. Prior
  • Writer
    • David A. Prior
  • Stars
    • Marcia Karr
    • David Campbell
    • Fritz Matthews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    3.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David A. Prior
    • Writer
      • David A. Prior
    • Stars
      • Marcia Karr
      • David Campbell
      • Fritz Matthews
    • 60User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Marcia Karr
    Marcia Karr
    • Rhonda Johnson
    David Campbell
    David Campbell
    • Lieutenant Morgan
    • (as David James Campbell)
    Fritz Matthews
    • Jimmy Hallik
    Ted Prior
    Ted Prior
    • Chuck Dawson
    Teresa Van der Woude
    Teresa Van der Woude
    • Jaimy
    • (as Teresa Vander Woude)
    Richard Bravo
    • Tom
    Dianne Copeland
    Dianne Copeland
    • Debbie
    Laurel Mock
    • Diane Matthews
    Lynn Meighan
    • Cathy
    Teresa Truesdale
    • Rachael McClee
    Denise Martell
    • Marsha
    Michael Beck
    • Curtis
    John Robb
    • Weight Lifter #1
    Joel Hoffman
    Joel Hoffman
    • Weight Lifter #2 (Brad)
    Larry Reynolds
    Larry Reynolds
    • Officer Peterson
    Deborah Norris
    • Office Girl
    Sharon Young
    • Locker Room Girl
    Kelly Ann Sabatasso
    • Aerobics Dancer
    • (as Kellyann Sabatasso)
    • Director
      • David A. Prior
    • Writer
      • David A. Prior
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    User reviews60

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    chrichtonsworld

    You will die laughing!

    Now this director knows how to sell sleaziness.Still a far cry from the Italian sleazy gialli but more than enough to give this bad movie the spice that it needs.Let there be no doubt about it.This movie is bad.Real bad.No,not the Michael Jackson kind.I mean it could be considered awful.But it is so bad and awful that it is good.I mean I laughed almost throughout.It went from one hilarious scene to another.Which was intensified by the fact that everything was taken seriously by director and the actors.Resulting in a parody of the slasher genre without intending it to be.Pay special attention to the detective who thinks of himself as a hard boiled and intelligent cop who is amazingly stupid.There is not one moment in the film where you can look at him in action and say now that is some fine acting.Not a hint of damn,"I got to pay the bills that is why I am in this rotten movie".On top of that the director tries to make a film that combines all the Eighties goodness or badness whatever you prefer resulting in something that I could describe as one huge mistake. Slasher,kungfu flick,crime film,flashdance type film,you name it is there.And of course enough crotch and boob shots to please the people who like that sort of thing.Who me?I can't deny giggling at some of the gratuitous shots made.It was like,"we are serious film makers trying to film scenes where serious actresses portray some difficult exercises and these are so difficult in fact that the camera has trouble recording them so we have to zoom in to spots we know very well to get back on the right track.Well,we got lost a lot of times."Or some other excuse like this.OK,I admit it I was expecting these shots and thank god they were there.Otherwise the film would not have been nearly as entertaining as it was.Do I really need to explain to you why Killer Workout is not a proper slasher or horror film? Even when there was enough present to come close.From start till the ending you will be entertained by the randomness of the events and more so when the killer and the motive is revealed.It is beyond ridiculous.But it won't matter much since you had fun for 90 minutes.
    4Leofwine_draca

    So bad, it's good...sort of

    Widely hated by moviegoers and horror fanatics alike, the years have given this cheesy slasher film a certain charm. While it's obviously hampered by the low budget (it's one of those films where the producer/director/actor are all the same person), the cult appeal of this atrocious film is such that I found myself having a great time while watching it.

    The acting is bad all around, with the possible exception of the actor playing the cop Morgan, who overacts a bit and chews the scenery in a fun way (at least this variety of 'acting' is better than standing around and delivering leaden lines straight off the cue card). The killer kills people with a giant safety pin, which gives you some idea of the ingenuity of this film (the cleverest thing is the title AEROBICIDE). The '80s pop music soon grates heavily on the viewer's nerves while the point-of-view killer shots are stolen from HALLOWEEN (as per usual), and basically have been copied far too often to be effective anymore. The camera dwells on the girls in the aerobics classes far too long, and works the other way too when focusing on muscular young men. Add the fact that they're all dressed in hideous '80s clothes and you'll be ripping your own eyes out to try and stop the torment.

    As you can imagine, this film is pretty dire, full of bland actors, characters who you don't give a damn about, and the murders aren't even particularly gory. So why did I enjoy it? It's difficult to say really apart from the fact that as everything was so bad it all became one big comedy and, in a way, one of those 'so-bad-it's-good' kind of films. Saying that, you probably need a high tolerance level to be able to sit through a film like this… or maybe, like me, you're just a glutton for punishment!
    6sbaldwin999

    Killer Workout

    There was a fitness craze in the 80s that probably all started with Olivia Newton John's "Let's get Physical" video… suddenly working out became a cultural thing. People loved to get fit, not necessarily over concern of their heath but more because it was the "cool" thing to do. You see it in movies, TV, fashion trends… and let's not forget the countless celebrity workout tapes with hosts from Fabio to Linnea Quigley. Another thing popular in the 80s was the slasher movie, and although by 1987 they were starting to die out… it was still inevitable that a slasher movie be released that capitalized on the fitness craze sweeping the nation.

    Killer Workout AKA Aerobicide is such a movie… and to my knowledge, it still is the only fitness themed slasher movie in existence.

    It starts with a semi-shocking mishap in a tanning booth. Then we are immediately thrown into the middle of a workout routine where about 30 gorgeous babes in spandex are getting fit and showing off their tight bodies. This is, essentially, what Killer Workout is about… following a series of murders that take place in this gym (Rhonda's Gym) by a safety pin wielding mad person, then getting to see a sexy workout montage set to corny synth music… over and over….

    This is not a bad thing if you are into cheesy b-grade movies like myself. In fact, this is one of the more delightful bad movies I have ever seen. The movie moves at fast pace which keeps your attention. Acting is pretty bad from all parties, but some performances like Marcia Karr's are hilariously over-the-top. Plus, even if the acting is bad, chances are they are still beautiful to look at (you might even see some gratuitous nudity). The plot is pretty uninspired but it works and there are even a few surprising twists towards the end.

    All in all, the movie is bad but it has a lot of charm. It offers plenty of laughs and if that is not enough to convince you to see it, the abundance of sexy people working out in spandex might. The movie is also a time capsule that lets us see just how ridiculous the 80s fitness craze got.

    In the end, Killer Workout comes highly recommended for the bad movie enthusiast, others might want to stay away.
    6warehousereviews

    come for the soundtrack, stay for the outfits

    Some great outfits in this one! Bring back the 80s fashion!!

    Really want to get into aerobics after watching this movie..

    would definitely watch segments of this movie again..
    7Tikkin

    Cheesy slasher fun

    If you're a slasher fan, forget the bad reviews for Killer Workout, or Aerobicide as I know it. It's an amazingly entertaining and cheesy slasher flick that can't be taken all that seriously. It has everything - cheesy 80's rock music, tons of breasts, women in skimpy outfits, twist endings and ridiculous death scenes. The only thing that disappointed me was the gore - the deaths have blood but aren't very gory. The killer uses some sort of large safety pin to kill people with, which is an original but not very convincing method. The film also manages to squeeze in some samurai fight scenes, which are funny to watch. The twists are also very good and keep you guessing until the end. There's even the typical 'sequel friendly' ending.

    If you love cheesy slasher films, add this to your collection immediately! It's great fun and while it doesn't deliver scares or gore, it delivers plenty of laughs. It's not that expensive to buy on DVD either. If you liked this you might also want to check out Fatal Games and Death Spa, which have similar themes to Killer Workout and are entertaining in their own ways.

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    • Trivia
      In this movie, the words "Death Spa" are written in graffiti on the gym. Two years later, a similarly plotted movie called "Death Spa" was released.
    • Goofs
      Boom mic reflected in Jimmy's car as he fights with Chuck.
    • Quotes

      Rhonda Johnson: Just teach the class and stop showing off your tits and your tight little ass!

    • Alternate versions
      The UK video version was cut by 18 secs to edit the stabbing of a nude woman in a shower.
    • Connections
      Featured in That's Action (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Woman on Fire
      Written by Chip Halstead & John Meltom

      Performed by Jill Colucci

      Courtesy of Acres of Sky

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 2020 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Aerobic killer
    • Filming locations
      • 11925 Montana Avenue, Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Rhonda's Gym exterior)
    • Production companies
      • Shapiro Entertainment
      • Winters Group
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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