Killer Workout

Killer Workout

Year: 1987

Runtime: 84 mins

Language: English

Director: David A. Prior

HorrorThriller

A seemingly ordinary fitness class turns deadly when a mysterious workout begins claiming victims. Two years earlier, Valerie survived a severe burn after a tanning‑salon accident, and her friend Rhonda now runs the local gym. As members start dying under strange circumstances, the community fears the exercise routine itself may be a lethal trap.

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Trace every key event in Killer Workout (1987) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.

1

Valerie's tanning accident

A young model named Valerie is burned in a tanning salon accident, an event that forever alters her life. The trauma hints at a hidden transformation that will surface years later. Five years pass before the story continues.

Five years before present Tanning salon
2

Rhonda runs a fitness club in Los Angeles

Five years after the accident, Valerie's twin sister Rhonda Johnson operates a fitness club in Los Angeles. She asserts control over staff and routines as she builds the business. The setup foreshadows the later reveal of their true relationship.

Five years after Valerie's tanning accident Los Angeles
3

Rhonda chastises Jaimy for missing class

Rhonda confronts her employee Jaimy for failing to lead an aerobics class as scheduled. The confrontation establishes Rhonda's domineering influence at the club. Tensions begin to rise beneath the surface.

The same day Rhonda's fitness club
4

Killer attacks in the locker room

A killer brandishing a large safety pin enters the women's locker room and slashes Rachael to death. The brutal murder shatters the club's sense of safety and signals a serial threat. The attack sets the central mystery in motion.

That night Women's locker room, fitness club
5

Jaimy finds Rachael and a clue in Diane's locker

Closing the club for the night, Jaimy discovers Rachael's corpse stuffed in a locker and a blood-soaked knitting needle in Diane Matthews' locker. The grim discoveries deepen the mystery and point to a wider pattern of killings. The scene escalates the tension surrounding the club.

That night Club lockers
6

Detective Morgan begins the investigation

Detective Morgan is assigned to the murder case and starts questioning Rhonda and Jaimy. His involvement shifts the narrative from a local tragedy to a formal police investigation. The questions raise doubts and probe hidden relationships.

The next day Police / fitness club
7

Chuck is hired by the club

The next day, Chuck is unexpectedly hired by Rhonda's senior managing partner at the club. His arrival alters dynamics within the staff and hints at future power struggles. The hiring adds new color to the unfolding drama.

The next day Fitness club
8

Chuck clashes with Jimmy; Debbie notices

Chuck gets into a physical fight with patron Jimmy, an event that catches the eye of Debbie, Jimmy's ex-girlfriend. The altercation reveals volatile relationships among patrons. It foreshadows the combustible conflicts to come.

The next day Fitness club
9

The knitting needle clue is debunked

Morgan learns that Diane's knitting needle was not the weapon used to kill Rachael. This finding redirects suspicion and deepens the mystery. The investigation expands as investigators seek a different signature.

The next day Police investigation
10

Teens vandalize the club and are murdered

A group of teenagers vandalizes the club with spray paint, only to be brutally murdered by an unseen assailant. The new killings widen the circle of victims and magnify the danger. The atmosphere within the club grows increasingly hostile.

That night Fitness club
11

Tom is murdered; Jaimy is found dead

The next day, Tom, a club patron, is murdered in the locker room, and later Jaimy is found hanged inside the club. The killings escalate, and the investigation intensifies. Morgan's sense of urgency grows with each new victim.

The next day Fitness club
12

Valerie is Rhonda; Morgan's confrontation ends fatally

Morgan reveals Valerie's true identity and confronts Rhonda with the discovery. He attempts to kill Rhonda, believing she must be stopped. Rhonda defends herself and kills Morgan with a shovel.

Some time later Wooded area

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