School in the Crosshairs (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1981, School in the Crosshairs is an action, comedy, fantasy and horror film directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Mitamura Yuka is a normal, shy high school student… Except for the fact that she has psychic powers. When a new student with similar powers begins to show her skills, creating a force of psychic Nazi student enforcers, Yuka and her friends vow to stop her. But behind it all is a mysterious force that will put Yuka's powers to the ultimate test!
Who’s in it. School in the Crosshairs stars Hiroko Yakushimaru as Yuka Mitamura, Ryōichi Takayanagi as Koji Seki, Masami Hasegawa as Michiru Takamizawa and Makoto Tezuka as Masahiko Arikawa, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, School in the Crosshairs has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, Fandor Amazon Channel and Eternal Family and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch School in the Crosshairs page.
If you liked it. Fans of School in the Crosshairs tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch School in the Crosshairs (1981)?
- In US, School in the Crosshairs is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and Fandor Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is School in the Crosshairs worth watching?
- School in the Crosshairs holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, fantasy and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in School in the Crosshairs?
- School in the Crosshairs stars Hiroko Yakushimaru, Ryōichi Takayanagi, Masami Hasegawa, Makoto Tezuka and Kôichi Yamamoto.
- When was School in the Crosshairs released?
- School in the Crosshairs was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.