Brad Pitt, born in 1963, began his career in the late 1980s with memorable performances in cult films. He appears as the troubled teenager in Cutting Class (1989), a slasher that marked his early foray into genre cinema. Later, in Sleepers (1996), he plays a pivotal role in a gripping narrative of revenge and redemption, solidifying his status as a versatile actor. Pitt's contributions to these films highlight the intersection of mainstream appeal and cult cinema, making him a significant figure in the exploration of complex characters.
Cutting Class
High school student Paula Carson's affections are being sought after by two of her classmates: Dwight, the "bad boy", and Brian, a disturbed young man who has just been released from a mental hospital where he was committed following the suspicious death of his father. Soon after being released, more murders start happening. Is Brian back to his old tricks, or is Dwight just trying to eliminate the competition?