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On this day in 1987 (in the U.S.), Killer Workout (aka Aerobicide) enjoyed its release on home video. Written and directed by David A. Prior, the film starred Marcia Karr, Teresa Van der Woude, David Campbell, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Two years ago, a young woman named Valerie was burned after entering a tanning salon. Now, her twin sister, Rhonda, runs a local gym where, all of a sudden, people are being murdered."
-- EZ
On this day in 1987 (in the U.S.), Killer Workout (aka Aerobicide) enjoyed its release on home video. Written and directed by David A. Prior, the film starred Marcia Karr, Teresa Van der Woude, David Campbell, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Two years ago, a young woman named Valerie was burned after entering a tanning salon. Now, her twin sister, Rhonda, runs a local gym where, all of a sudden, people are being murdered."
-- EZ
From Google.com:
Killer Workout (1987), also known as Aerobicide, is a campy, neon-soaked 80s slasher directed by David A. Prior. It follows a fitness club owner (Marcia Karr) whose clients are murdered by a masked killer using exercise equipment and a large safety pin. Known for its excessive, long aerobics montages and synth-pop music, it is considered a "so-bad-it's-good" cult classic.
Key Details About the Film
The movie is often available to watch on streaming platforms like Tubi or the Roku Channel.
Killer Workout (1987), also known as Aerobicide, is a campy, neon-soaked 80s slasher directed by David A. Prior. It follows a fitness club owner (Marcia Karr) whose clients are murdered by a masked killer using exercise equipment and a large safety pin. Known for its excessive, long aerobics montages and synth-pop music, it is considered a "so-bad-it's-good" cult classic.
Key Details About the Film
- Plot: The film centers on Rhonda (Marcia Karr), who runs a trendy Los Angeles gym, which becomes the scene of a series of murders shortly after a, tanning bed accident ruins a young woman's life. The plot involves cheesy dialogue, excessive gym montages, and a baffling, incompetent police detective.
- Killer and Tone: The movie is a "slasher" in the vein of 1980s direct-to-video horror, heavily relying on the fitness craze of the era. The killer's identity is revealed to be a twist ending, sometimes confused between twins or vengeful individuals, often resulting in absurd stalking scenes.
- Production: Written and directed by David A. Prior, who is known for other low-budget action/horror films, with his brother Ted Prior in the cast.
- Legacy: Killer Workout is celebrated by fans of cult cinema for its peak 80s cheese: big hair, spandex, synth-heavy music, and over-the-top acting.
The movie is often available to watch on streaming platforms like Tubi or the Roku Channel.
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