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The Stay Awake
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The Stay Awake

1987-04-17 · 91 min · ★ 4.9

Horror

The ghost of a serial killer, executed for murdering students at a Catholic girls' school, returns to the school to take revenge on the current student body.

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Directors
John Bernard
Production companies
Heyns Films, Fevertree Productions
Countries
South Africa
Status
Released

Top Cast

Shirley Jane HarrisTrish Walton
Tanya GordonSamantha
Jayne HuttonCarrie
Heath PotterDebbie
Ken MarshallMr. Stark
Lindsay ReardonWilliam John Brown (as Lindsey Reardon)
Michelle CareyToby
Christobel d'OrtezAllison (as Christobel D'Orthez)
Maxine JohnCheryl
Heilie OeschgerAmy
Joanna RowlandsJennifer
Bart FoucheBart FoucheJason
Clinton EphronRobbie
Warren Du PreezLarry
Pierre JacobsArnie
Lorrain DladlaProstitute
Dorothy Da SilvaWoman in flat
Sharon MortonNurse
Dale LeeNurse
Darryl GoldsteinPoliceman

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