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On this day in 2000 (in Canada), Satan's School For Girls enjoyed its original broadcast television premiere. Directed by Christopher Leitch from a story by Arthur A. Ross, Jennifer Maisel, and Michael Hitchcock, the film starred Shannen Doherty, Julie Benz, Daniel Cosgrove, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A young woman enrolls at an all-girls college in New England to investigate her sister's suicide and is slowly lured into a witchcraft cult by a quartet of students who want her to become the fifth member of their evil circle."
Editor's Note:
For those unaware, this 2000 film is actually a remake of a 1973 telefilm under the same name.
-- EZ
Satan's School for Girls is a 2000 made-for-TV horror-thriller, starring Shannen Doherty and Julie Benz, that follows a woman investigating her sister's suspicious suicide at a New England boarding school, where she uncovers a secret coven of student witches. Produced by Aaron Spelling for ABC, it is a remake of the 1973 film of the same name.
Key Details
- Plot: Beth (Doherty) goes undercover at Fallbridge College for Women to investigate her sister's death, finding herself targeted by "The Five," a group of witches led by Alison (Benz) who want her to become their fifth member.
- Cast: The film stars Shannen Doherty, Julie Benz, Daniel Cosgrove, and Kate Jackson (who appeared in the 1973 original).
- Tone: The movie is described as a campy, somewhat predictable, 1h 36m television horror film.
- Production: Directed by Christopher Leitch
and filmed in California.
The film is noted for its early-2000s, low-budget aesthetic and features, including scenes where witches transform into animals or exhibit glowing eyes.
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