Strange Behavior
“Town population is down... about six feet”
When the teenagers in a small Illinois town start getting murdered, the police chief makes a connection to the mysterious scientific experiments being done at the local university and must stop them before his own son is dragged into the deadly scheme.
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Michael Murphy
John Brady
Known for
Manhattan
Batman Returns
Louise Fletcher
Barbara Moorehead
Known for
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Cruel Intentions
Dan Shor
Pete Brady
Known for
Tron
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Fiona Lewis
Gwen Parkinson
Known for
Innerspace
The Fearless Vampire Killers
Arthur Dignam
Dr. Le Sange / Nagel
Known for
Australia
The Storyteller: Greek Myths
Dey Young
Caroline
Known for
Rock 'n' Roll High School
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Marc McClure
Oliver Myerhoff
Known for
Back to the Future
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Scott Brady
Shea
Known for
Gremlins
The China Syndrome
Charles Lane
Donovan
Known for
The Aristocats
Sybil
Elizabeth Cheshire
Lucy Brown
Known for
Melvin and Howard
Airport '77
Beryl Te Wiata
Mrs. Haskell
Known for
You Wish!
Jim Boelsen
Waldo
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Michael Laughlin Director · Bill Condon Writer Christopher Franke Composer
United States release October 16, 1981 · Produced in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States · Production Endeavour Productions, Fay, Richwite
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Bannon Glen
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Endeavour Productions
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Fay, Richwite
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Hemdale
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South Street Films
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Gupta Film Services
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Flavius Films
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Hemdale Film
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Shadow Lane
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Australia · New Zealand · United Kingdom · United States
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Shadowlands · Small Town Massacre
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English
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English
Release dates
United States · October 16, 1981
Theatrical · New York City, New York
Australia · June 17, 1982
Theatrical
United States
November 13, 1981 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
April 26, 2004 · Physical · DVD
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