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Graduation Day (1981): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

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Graduation Day is a 1981 horror film directed by Herb Freed, starring Beverly Dixon as Elaine Ramstead, Ruth Ann Llorens and Patch Mackenzie. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home.

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Graduation Day (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Herb Freed
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
Studio
Troma Entertainment
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Graduation Day About?

The premise of Graduation Day without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The senior class of 1981 finds itself in a race against the clock when a star track athlete is killed during a meet. A mysterious figure wearing a fencing mask then begins stalking the school, targeting the victim’s friends and teachers, turning the campus into a deadly hunt.

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Where to watch

Where to Watch Graduation Day

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Cast & crew

Graduation Day Cast & Characters

Beverly Dixon leads the cast as Elaine Ramstead, with Ruth Ann Llorens as Laura and Patch Mackenzie as Anne Ramstead. Directed by Herb Freed; 24 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Graduation Day Plot Summary

What happens in Graduation Day from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Laura Ramstead, a senior athlete at a small-town Southern California high school, collapses during a track meet and dies from a cardiac embolism. Two months later, Anne Ramstead, her elder sister and a U.S. Navy officer, arrives in town to participate in the graduation ceremony honoring Laura. Anne blames Coach Michaels for pushing Laura too hard, which she believes contributed to the tragedy. As she wanders through downtown, she sees Paula, Laura’s teammate, head toward the wooded jogging trails before Paula is found murdered by an unseen killer.

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Quiz

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Details

Graduation Day Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “День выпускника” and “Выпускной день”.

Also known as
  • День выпускника
  • Выпускной день
  • Graduation Day - 7 Tage zur Ewigkeit
  • 鮮血！悪夢の卒業式
  • El día de la graduación
  • Ден за дипломиране
  • 血溅毕业日
  • Dia de Formatura
  • 졸업날
  • День окончания школы
  • วันเชือดก่อนจบ

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FAQ

Graduation Day FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Graduation Day, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Graduation Day?

Graduation Day runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Graduation Day released?

Graduation Day was released on May 1, 1981.

Who directed Graduation Day?

Graduation Day was directed by Herb Freed.

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Who is in the cast of Graduation Day?

Graduation Day stars Beverly Dixon as Elaine Ramstead, Ruth Ann Llorens as Laura and Patch Mackenzie as Anne Ramstead, among 24 credited actors.

Where can I watch Graduation Day?

In the US, Graduation Day is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and AMC Plus and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

Does Graduation Day have a post-credit scene?

No. Graduation Day has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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