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Dangerously Close
1986 95 min United States of America R 16+
★4.9
Action, Crime, Thriller
Director: Albert Pyun
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Description
Rebel without a cause or a clue at an elite but uptight college discovers some of his classmates have formed an even more elite clique more or less hell-bent on ridding the school, and quite possibly American society, of what they deem to be its undesirables because of ethnicity, politics, etc. Our hero recruits a teacher and some other "less desirable" classmates to undermine the elitists, and, naturally, things get quite violent.
US Gross:
$2.39M
Worldwide:
$2.39M
Starring
John Stockwell
Actor
J. Eddie Peck
Actor
Carey Lowell
Actor
Key opinion
Dangerously Close is an obscure 80s thriller that blends elements of high school social commentary with vigilante violence. While some viewers appreciate its gritty, prophetic atmosphere and cult-film sensibilities, others find the narrative inconsistent and the protagonist’s character arc illogical.
| Originality | The film effectively captures the aesthetic and thematic spirit of 1980s cult cinema, evoking comparisons to peers like Class of 1984. | |
| Score | The soundtrack features notable tracks from Depeche Mode and The Smithereens that enhance the film's atmospheric quality. | |
| Ending | The narrative suffers from a lack of resolution, culminating in an abrupt and unsatisfying final act. | |
| Screenplay | The protagonist's character arc is frequently undermined by illogical decision-making and a lack of narrative consistency. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead performance are divided: some find the cast effective in representing toxic masculinity, while others criticize the protagonist as physically unconvincing and poorly acted. |