Class of 1984

Class of 1984
Class of 1984
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Mark Lester
Screenplay by	Mark Lester; John Saxton; Tom Holland;
Story by	Tom Holland
Based on	The Blackboard Jungle; 1954 novel; by Evan Hunter; Blackboard Jungle; 1955 film; by Richard Brooks;
Produced by	Arthur Kent
Starring	Perry King; Merrie Lynn Ross; Timothy Van Patten; Lisa Langlois; Stefan Arngrim; Michael Fox; Roddy McDowall;
Cinematography	Albert Dunk
Edited by	Howard Kunin
Music by	Lalo Schifrin
Production; company	Guerrilla High Productions
Distributed by	Citadel Films (Canada); United Film Distribution Company (United States);
Release dates	August 20, 1982 (United States); June 3, 1983 (Canada);
Running time	94 minutes
Countries	Canada; United States;
Language	English
Budget	$3 million
Box office	$2,161,720

Class of 1984 is a 1982 crime thriller film directed by Mark Lester, produced by Arthur Kent, and co-written by Tom Holland and John Saxton, based on a story by Holland. The film stars Perry King, Merrie Lynn Ross (who also served as an executive producer), Timothy Van Patten, Lisa Langlois, Stefan Arngrim, Michael J. Fox, and Roddy McDowall.

The film featured various youth fashions of the time, including the punk look and image that was still popular in the early 1980s. The theme song, "I Am the Future", was recorded for the film by Alice Cooper. The film also features a performance by Canadian punk band Teenage Head.