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Murder University

  • 2012
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
330
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Murder University (2012)
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A series of brutal, cult-like murders are taking place at a New England college. Josh Greene, a shy freshman, is the lone survivor of a series of murders that are reminiscent of a similar st... Read allA series of brutal, cult-like murders are taking place at a New England college. Josh Greene, a shy freshman, is the lone survivor of a series of murders that are reminiscent of a similar string of killings some twenty years prior. As he seeks to uncover the secret behind the att... Read allA series of brutal, cult-like murders are taking place at a New England college. Josh Greene, a shy freshman, is the lone survivor of a series of murders that are reminiscent of a similar string of killings some twenty years prior. As he seeks to uncover the secret behind the attacks, he is joined by Detective Forrester, who was instrumental in halting the bloodshed b... Read all

  • Director
    • Richard Griffin
  • Writer
    • Lenny Schwartz
  • Stars
    • Samantha Acampora
    • David Adams Murphy
    • Dave Almeida
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    330
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Griffin
    • Writer
      • Lenny Schwartz
    • Stars
      • Samantha Acampora
      • David Adams Murphy
      • Dave Almeida
    • 18User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Samantha Acampora
    Samantha Acampora
    • Meg
    David Adams Murphy
    • Professor Belanger
    Dave Almeida
    • Professor Schwartz
    • (as Dave Almedia)
    Thib Alqahtani
    • Frat Party Member #2
    Nick Apostolides
    Nick Apostolides
    • Loco Larry
    Elyssa Baldassarri
    • Angela
    Timothy Bonavita
    • Ricky
    Andre Boudreau
    Andre Boudreau
    • Jerry the Hippie
    Mary DeBerry
    • Professor Miller
    Theresa Dern
    • Gina
    Jamie Dufault
    Jamie Dufault
    • Josh
    Jesse Dufault
    • Curtis
    Nancy Ferrante
    • Student
    Christopher L. Ferreira
    Christopher L. Ferreira
    • Tom
    Tonya Free
    • Juicy's Number #1 Fan
    Dana Haley
    • Katherine
    Ryan Hanley
    • Phillip
    Ky Hanson
    • Amanda
    • Director
      • Richard Griffin
    • Writer
      • Lenny Schwartz
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    9jamielynbagley

    Fun 80s Slasher

    Got the chance to see this on the big screen. Laugh out loud funny moments, "ew"-out-loud blood-and-gore with some interesting twists and turns. Every horror movie has to have boobs, memorable one-liners, and some shocking-scary moments. Murder University delivers on the expectations. The acting is just a plus. Jamie Dufault is easy to like as Josh, just a normal guy on campus. Even the featured characters who don't have much screen time are memorable. If you're a fan of the B-movie horror genre, this film will not disappoint you. the body count and laugh count will satisfy a fan of 80's style horror flicks. It brings me back to my childhood when I used to watch horror movies with my dad without my mom's permission. The nudity, the slashing and the blood...All stuff I wasn't supposed to see but couldn't stop watching.
    8jessedufault-594-799880

    Murder U

    I love this movie! This is a fun throwback to the 80's style slasher films. Great acting, fun visuals and a chilling score.

    It was made by independent film makers who prove that you can make a great movie without the production costs of a major Hollywood blockbuster.

    It's a team of dedicated, talented artists making a great film for everyone to enjoy.

    I highly recommend Murder University. Not only does it deliver all the standard 80's horror movie thrills, it takes a dark, new twist that you won't believe.

    Check it out.
    10clhct1

    Captivating MUST SEE Horror Flick!!!!

    Its not often in life when you can bring a group of 8 people aged 22 to 56 to a movie who all leave a theatre loving it. But it happened opening night for the amazingly strong film MURDER UNIVERSITY. Captivating from start to finish the film blew out any expectations based on its modest budget from the minute it started. From the gripping intro to the opening credits city shot, to the soundtrack which leaves you wanting to hear the "Murder U" song when you left. The viewer was clearly transported into the world of the director Richard Griffin and writer Lenny Scwartz and the masterpiece they created. This movie cleverly combines horror, surprisingly great special effects, wit, humor and amazing performance by leads Jamie Dufault and Samantha Acampora, Michael Thurber and the rest of the cast. I was totally impressed by the writing of Lennie Schwartz. The film not only had depth and imagination but rolled along at a great pace to an incredibly strong and unexpected closing sequence which was one of the best scenes (with a little added special film effect) that I have seen in horror in years. Will see this film again!!!!
    9tonythenunes

    Really fun flick in the tradition of 1980's horror

    Murder University was a hoot from start to finish; a wonderfully funny, thrilling and creepy ride that took me back to the golden age of slasher films. Director Richard Griffin has assembled a talented cast and impressive team to pull together one of the most exciting indie films I've seen in years. What a trip! I recommend this to horror and non-horror fans alike.

    Perhaps Murder University's greatest asset is its tone. Far too many horror films nowadays try too hard to be either super creepy, ultra- violent or dark. Murder University doesn't fall victim to such clichés, archetypes and cheap thrills, but rather relies on its characters to drive a story that is both scary and funny, but allows you to actually care for its characters. Imagine that! Check this one out!
    9john_sederquist

    A smart, fun homage to 80's Slashers!

    Let me just state that I am an avid slasher fan. I grew up watching the classic 80's slashers and have pined to find more movies that could fill that void. In comes.

    Murder University filled that void and then some!

    There is a clean "slasher" set up with a cool back story and all, enough cool characters to give us great death scenes (with some of the best independent gore effects I've seen in a while) and very rewarding ending. It's also a really fun movie.

    Along with the great scare factor, the team does a great job of balancing in bits of humor so you're always entertained. You'll go from one extreme to the other and it's both hysterical and terrifying.

    For those of you who love horror movies Murder University is definitely one you should put high on your list; Go take a stab at it.

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      The opening scenes in the prologue were shot on a freezing cold day.
    • Connections
      References L'éclosion des monstres (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Murder U
      Performed by The Kolour Cult

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    • Release date
      • August 1, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Uniwersytet śmierci
    • Filming locations
      • Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
    • Production company
      • Scorpio Film Releasing
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    • Budget
      • $20,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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