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Final Examination (2003): Cast & Plot

Final Examination (2003) movie poster

Final Examination is a 2003 mystery thriller directed by Fred Olen Ray, starring Brent Huff as Shane Newman, John Henry Richardson and Winton Nicholson. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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Final Examination (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Fred Olen Ray
Genres
Mystery , Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Final Examination About?

The premise of Final Examination without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

You Fail. You Die. A burned out L.A. detective moves to Hawaii, where he stumbles upon a murder at a college sorority reunion.

Final Examination Themes & Keywords

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  • bikini
  • detective
  • investigation
  • interrogation
  • car accident
  • blonde
  • car chase
  • strangulation
  • hawaii
  • hot tub
  • sex scene
  • female rear nudity
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  • female frontal nudity
  • breasts
  • suicide
  • serial killer
  • revenge
  • caressing breasts
  • reckless driving
  • nipples
  • lust
  • shot to death
  • kiss
  • helicopter
  • dream
  • pistol
  • exploding car
  • screaming
  • bare chested male
  • handcuffs
  • sex on a couch
  • knife
  • woman in a shower
  • acoustic guitar
  • murder
  • slasher
  • erotic
  • sorority
  • sorority slasher
  • stalker
  • strangler
  • university
  • co ed
  • female pedal pumping
  • slasher horror
  • woman on top
  • kissing while having sex
  • shower
  • police
  • photo shoot
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Cast & crew

Final Examination Cast & Characters

Brent Huff leads the cast as Shane Newman, with John Henry Richardson as Hugh Janus and Winton Nicholson as Derek Simmons. Directed by Fred Olen Ray; 20 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Final Examination

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From the director

More from Fred Olen Ray

More films directed by Fred Olen Ray: A Royal Christmas Ballet, A Royal Christmas Holiday, Dognapped: A Hound for the Holidays and A Royal Christmas on Ice.

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Plot

Final Examination Plot Summary

What happens in Final Examination from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Brent Huff stars as Shane Newman, a police officer who hits a rough patch when a drug-dealing case in Los Angeles ends without a capture. His boss, John Henry Richardson as Hugh Janus, sends him off to a disciplined posting in Hawaii, hoping the change of scenery will cool his edges and give him time to regroup. On a glittering island, a luxury hotel becomes the quiet stage for something far more sinister as a group of former sorority sisters from Omega Kappa Omega gathers for a provocative photo shoot organized by Derek Simmons, the editor of Cavalier Magazine. The sense of glamour quickly collides with danger as the island’s calm is shattered.

Full summary

The whole story of Final Examination, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Final Examination?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What is the name of the police officer sent to Hawaii at the start of the film?

Cars

Cars in Final Examination

26 cars on screen, including the 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham and the 1998 Cadillac Seville STS.

All 26 cars
  • 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham in Final Examination 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Important role
  • 1998 Cadillac Seville STS in Final Examination 1998 Cadillac Seville STS Important role
  • 1986 Jaguar Vanden Plas V12 Series III in Final Examination 1986 Jaguar Vanden Plas V12 Series III Important role
  • 1981 Volvo GL in Final Examination 1981 Volvo GL Important role
Details

Final Examination Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Aloha My Love” and “Выпускной экзамен”.

Also known as
  • Aloha My Love
  • Выпускной экзамен
  • Examen final
  • Examen mortal
  • 同窓会 ~Playmates~
  • 血的代价

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FAQ

Final Examination FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Final Examination, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Final Examination?

Final Examination runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Final Examination released?

Final Examination was released on October 21, 2003.

Who directed Final Examination?

Final Examination was directed by Fred Olen Ray.

More films by Fred Olen Ray

Who is in the cast of Final Examination?

Final Examination stars Brent Huff as Shane Newman, John Henry Richardson as Hugh Janus and Winton Nicholson as Derek Simmons, among 20 credited actors.

Does Final Examination have a post-credit scene?

No. Final Examination has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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