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April Fool's Day

April Fool's Day

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April Fool's Day

"Guess who's going to be the life of the party?"

1986

1h 29m

6.1(387 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Overview

On April Fool's Day weekend, a group of college friends gather together at a secluded island mansion to celebrate their final year of school, where they soon become prey for an unseen murderer.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Amy Steel

Kit Graham

Amy Steel

Acting

Ken Olandt

Rob Ferris

Ken Olandt

Acting

Deborah Foreman

Muffy / Buffy St. John

Deborah Foreman

Acting

Deborah Goodrich

Nikki Beshears

Deborah Goodrich

Acting

Clayton Rohner

Chaz Vyshinski

Clayton Rohner

Acting

Thomas F. Wilson

Arch Cummings

Thomas F. Wilson

Acting

Jay Baker

Harvey 'Hal' Edison

Jay Baker

Acting

Leah Pinsent

Nan Youngblood

No Image

Acting

Griffin O'Neal

Skip St. John

Griffin O'Neal

Acting

Tom Heaton

Constable Potter / Uncle Frank

Tom Heaton

Acting

Lloyd Berry

Ferryman

Lloyd Berry

Acting

Pat Barlow

Clara

No Image

Acting

Mike Nomad

Buck

No Image

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