Crime Cult Classic

A desert field trip turns into a harrowing ordeal when bikers crash the lesson plan.

TRIP WITH THE TEACHER

How far should a teacher go to protect her students?

1975 · 1h 31m · R · Crime / Drama / Horror / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A high-school field trip takes a nightmarish turn when the students' bus breaks down and thugs come to their aid.

Quick Answer

What is Trip with the Teacher about?

Trip with the Teacher is a 1975 American crime, drama, horror, and thriller film directed by Earl Barton about a group of teenage girls and their teacher whose field trip is violently derailed by a menacing biker gang.

Programmer's Pick

Desert heat and biker menace collide in this slice of 1970s exploitation that doesn’t waste time getting from bad to worse. Earl Barton presses every exploitation button—busted bus, remote cabin, and a cast of women in peril—making this a field trip you’ll want to forget, even if you can’t look away.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

A seemingly innocent field trip into the desert turns nightmarish for four high school girls, their teacher Miss Tenny, and their bus driver. When their bus breaks down far from civilization, three bikers appear—one offering help, while the others quickly reveal much darker intentions. As tensions escalate, the girls find themselves trapped between the threat of the bikers and the isolation of the desert. Miss Tenny’s attempts to shield her students only draw her into further danger, and the group is ultimately towed to a remote cabin where their ordeal intensifies. This is raw 1970s exploitation cinema, where the sun-baked landscape offers no sanctuary from predatory menace.

Details & Specs

Director: Earl Barton
Writer: Earl Barton
Release: 1975
Runtime: 1h 31m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Also Known As: Deadly Field Trip

Why This Matters

This exploitation film's multiple retitlings across international markets, including distinct titles for VHS and promotional releases, highlight the era's distribution practices and the adaptability of genre films for different audiences.

— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Earl Barton Writer: Earl Barton

Zalman King Al

Brenda Fogarty Miss Tenny

Cathy Worthington Julie

Dina Ousley Bobbie JV Jill Voight Tina SR Susan Russell Pam RG Robert Gribbin Jay EC Edward Cross Station Attendant RP Robert Porter Pete JD Jack Driscoll Marvin - Bus Driver DV David Villa Station Customer

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