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The truth about STUDENT BODIES

posted 17 years ago by kdavidcochran-1
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I'm glad to see there's a renewed interest in this film, although to be completely honest, I was pretty embarrassed about being in it - back then. The real truth about STUDENT BODIES is that it was created during the writer's strike of 1980/81. Paramount produced it so that they would have something to release during the lull that comes from no films being shot (watch the theatres in about a year from now and you'll see what I mean.) They came to Texas because we are a right-to-work state, not completely governed by union rules. Allen Smithee is credited as producer because Michael Ritchie (Bad News Bears) could not put his name on it. A side note, Ritchie did most of the directing on the sets I was at.

Check out my blog at myspace.com/kdavidc - with all the talk about the film, I decide to share my experiences on the set.

And yes, I'm hoping the DVD will come out one day

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[–] kdavidcochran-1 17 years ago

Yeah, it was a scab picture. Oh, and it was the Screen Actor's Guild that was striking at that time.

[–] kentrey 17 years ago

Hey, Ive been searching ALL OVER for info on "The Stick". Could you give me any info? Maybe his real name? Is he still alive? What was he like?

I emailed someone who was in "Student Bodies" and they never replied. So I almost gave up hope until I seen that you worked with him. Please, if you have time, reply. Even if you dont have any info. Thanks - Ken

http://www.myspace.com/kentrey

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[–] can_di_lover 15 years ago

Hi there! I just watched your playlist of this film on YouTube just the other day, and I want to say thank you! I had no idea this kind of film even existed until IMDB posted one of the lines as their Quote of the Day, and now I love it! It's better than Scary Movie IMO, especially the swine flu reference and the gum! I'll be making sure to pass this on. I hope the DVD will finally be available too.

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[–] chatanuga 15 years ago

Was it Return to Slaughter High or something like that?

[–] BoxOfficePoison 15 years ago

It was "Return to Horror High" -- and yeah, I couldn't help noticing some similarities myself. (There is a straight-up slasher called "Slaughter High", but it's not a parody.)

[–] leosgr8 15 years ago

Don't miss Massacre at Central High. Bad killer/revenge movie from about the same timeframe.

[–] WarpedRecord 14 years ago

You think "Massacre at Central High" is a bad movie, or that the killer was bad? I think it's a brilliant film -- more a satire about conformity than a parody of the slasher genre.

[–] petekrug17 13 years ago

OP, you say you were actually in this movie? Which character did you play?

[–] kdavidcochran-1 12 years ago

I was one of the featured extras playing a student

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[–] WarpedRecord 14 years ago

Yes, I vaguely remember this being a non-union movie. That explains why much of the cast didn't appear in other films, as well as some of the aliases in the credits. But for a scab picture, it's not bad.

[–] TequilaMockingbird63 12 years ago

David Cochran who did you play in the film. I guess I could just go look at the credits. (duh).
But please feel free to add MORE "truth about SB".
my friends and I huge fans. we actually saw this at a Drive-in-movie in the Chicago area back around 1982-83?! so i am an original fan. what ever that means? =)

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[–] kdavidcochran-1 12 years ago

I was one of the featured extras playing the students. I'm in the english class, the biology class, the hallway scene (that got cut) - then I was with everybody at the parade and football game. Missed the funeral, they called me in the day after that