1984 American film
| Splatter University |
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 Theatrical release poster |
| Directed by | Richard W. Haines |
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| Screenplay by | Michael Cunningham
Richard W. Haines
John Elias Michalakis (as John Michaels) |
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| Story by | Michael Cunningham
Richard W. Haines
John Elias Michalakis (as John Michaels) |
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| Produced by | Richard W. Haines
John Michaels |
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| Starring | Forbes Riley (as Francine Forbes)
Ric Randig
Dick Biel
Kathy LaCommare (as Kathy Lacommare)
Laura Gold |
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| Cinematography | Jim Grib |
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| Edited by | Richard W. Haines |
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| Music by | Christopher Burke (as Chris Burke) |
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Production
company | Aquafilm |
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| Distributed by | Troma Entertainment |
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Release date |
- July 13, 1984 (1984-07-13)
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Running time | 78 minutes |
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| Country | United States |
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| Language | English |
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| Budget | $50,000 |
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Splatter University is a 1982 American slasher film directed by Richard W. Haines. It was distributed by Troma Entertainment.
Plot
A patient escapes from a mental hospital, killing one of his keepers and stealing his uniform. Three years later, a teacher works late and gets stabbed and killed by the same patient after making his way to the local college. Next semester, the late professor's replacement and a new group of students have to deal with a new batch of killings.
Production
The original version of the movie was shot in 1981, and it clocked in at around 65 minutes. 13 minutes of additional scenes with students were filmed the next year to increase the running time.[1]
The filmmakers were originally told they would have two weeks to shoot at Mercy College, but the school cut their time by a week, so many members of the crew wound up sleeping in the classrooms to ensure the film was finished. When students returned to school, they were alarmed to find crew members cleaning up fake blood.[2]
Critical reception
AllMovie criticized the film for its "bone-headed plotting" and "half-hearted execution".[3] In its review, Horror DNA said the film is "pretty forgettable except for a surprise twist ending that still holds up well today".[4]
The website ReallY Awful Movies also found the film "very weak".[5]
