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Society (1989)

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Average Rating: 5.2/10
Reviews Counted: 7
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 4

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1989 Wide

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Movie Info

The directorial debut of horror producer Brian Yuzna, this low-budget shocker was an overseas success but sat on the shelf for three years before gaining a U.S. release. Billy Warlock stars as Bill Whitney, the troubled scion of a wealthy Beverly Hills family. Feeling like an outcast his entire life, Bill begins seeing Dr. Cleveland (Ben Slack), a therapist who's trying to help him reconcile his conflicted feelings about his parents, who seem to lavish more attention on his sister Jenny (Patrice

R, 1 hr. 39 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Horror

Directed By: Bryan Yuzna , Brian Yuzna

Written By: Woody Keith, Rick Fry

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1989 Wide

On DVD: Sep 10, 2002

Republic Pictures Home Video

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Cast

Billy Warlock
Bill Whitney
Devin DeVasquez
Clarice
Evan Richards
Milo
Ben Meyerson
Ferguson
Connie Danese
Nan
Charles Lucia
Jim
Patrice Jennings
Jenny
Ben Slack
Dr. Cleveland
David Wiley
Judge Carter
Seely Abraham
Robin Agee
Extra
Chris Anne
Extra
Lisa Bal
Extra
Tim Bartell
Blanchard
Blanche Bimstein
Extra
Brian Bremer
Petrie
Maria Claire
Sally
Chris Claridge
Ferguson's Gang Member
Mike Colletta
Raffaella Commitante
Nurse at Hospital
Mike Diamant
Cop in Woods
Tom Druzay
Extra
Nicolle Durant
Allen Eisenhart
Extra
Daniel Heren
Extra
Cristen Kauffman
Heidi Kozak
Shauna
Rohni Lee
Ferguson's Gang Member
Caroline Lomas
Extra
Pamela Matheson
Mrs. Carlyn
Michael Tony Merten
Steven Morgan
Extra
Amy Obrand
Ferguson's Gang Member
Tom Rainone
Extra
Chanel Ryan
Michael Schipper
Ferguson's Gang Member
Don Storey
Extra
Donamari Tia
Laura Tulaska
Extra
David Wells
Sergeant Burt
Rick Widman
Extra
Robb Willoughby
Conan Yuzna
Jason
Jason Williams
Jason's Friend
Tommy Lewis
Extra
Mark David
Extra

Critic Reviews for Society

All Critics (8) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (4) | DVD (5)

Although Society is at first blemished by its dated humor and contrived teenage self-discovery, we find everything is in service to a truly sensational ending.

November 1, 2004 Full Review Source: Not Coming to a Theater Near You

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Rumsey Taylor

Not Coming to a Theater Near You

An attempt to make a different movie. And yes, it's different indeed but different is far from the same thing as good

July 20, 2004 Full Review Source: Slasherpool

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Andreas Samuelson

Slasherpool Source: Slasherpool

Dreary suburban drama with a goopy horror finale, Society seems to be about a whole lot of ideas - when in truth it presents one or two pedestrian concepts and then repeats them ad nauseum.

February 26, 2003 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

one of the most refreshingly original and perverse shockers to have spilled onto the mainstream market

November 11, 2002 Full Review Source: Sex Gore Mutants

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Alan Simpson

Sex Gore Mutants

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Audience Reviews for Society

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A weird but enjoyable tale that pokes fun at the inner circles of the rich elite of the Beverly Hills community. The less you know about this one the better but it's a film that's worth a watch at least once. Special mention also to make-up effects artist Screaming Mad George for his creative and grotesque work. Make

December 15, 2011

Lee ?

Super Reviewer

Obvious plotting... obvious plotting... obvious plotting... well BOY HOWDY look at that.

March 30, 2008

Steve K

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Society Quotes

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1. Clarice: How do you like your tea? Cream, sugar... or do you want me to pee in it?
– Submitted by Lee C (3 months ago)

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