Deadly Lessons is a 1983 made-for-TV movie starring Larry Wilcox, Academy Award winner Donna Reed, David Ackroyd, Diane Franklin, future.Deadly Lessons, Ally Sheedy 1. Made for TV Mayhem: Deadly Lessons (1. Network: ABC Original Air Date: March 7th, 1. An appealing cast and a nice little slasher premise have made Deadly Lessons one of the golden chalices of made for TV horror. Unfortunately, it's not all you would have it cracked up to be. The ever adorable Diane Franklin is Stefanie, the newest (and apparently poorest) member of a prestigious all girl boarding school. Although she's a good student with a clean record, Stefanie finds herself in the summer program with the more rebellious girls. In fact, the student body is down right skeletal - in more ways than one. With nary two dozens girls, the students start turning up dead or missing and it's up to spunky Stefanie to figure out what is going on.. Image from Captain Cracker. The school setting is great and the cast is simply amazing.
Early performances from Bill Paxton, Rick Rossavich, Ally Sheedy and Renee Jones mix with the likes of Donna Reed (!), Larry Wilcox, Tara Erickson and Nancy Cartwright among others. Too bad the story is dull, dull, DULL. Very little actually makes sense, especially the reactions of some of the students after the murders. I think the director had some idea what he was up against because he piles on so much music, it's sensory overload. The score is downright hilarious with it's overtly melodramatic tones, but it does keep you awake. When all is said and done, Deadly Lessons certainly isn't the worst TV horror movie ever made. The word here is unfulfilled. Find trailers, reviews, synopsis, awards and cast information for Deadly Lessons (1983) - William Wiard on AllMovie - Considering how seldom she appeared on TV in the. Deadly Lessons (1983) Horror. A psycho is stalking the students at an exclusive girls' school. Director: William Wiard. Watch Deadly Lessons Movies Online. There was great potential in Deadly Lessons and a lot of what shines through is the cast's eagerness to put on a good show.
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