Class of Nuke 'Em High (1986)

The pupils at a high school next to a nuclear power plant start acting and looking strange after buying contaminated drugs from a plant worker.

Directors:

Richard W. Haines, Lloyd Kaufman

Writers:

Richard W. Haines (screenplay), Mark Rudnitsky (screenplay),

Stars:

Janelle Brady, Gil Brenton, Robert Prichard

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Janelle Brady	...	Chrissy
Gil Brenton	...	Warren (as Gilbert Brenton)
Robert Prichard	...	Spike
Pat Ryan	...	Mr. Finley (as R.L. Ryan)
James Nugent Vernon	...	Eddie
Brad Dunker	...	Gonzo
Gary Schneider	...	Pete
Théo Cohan	...	Muffey
Gary Rosenblatt	...	Greg
Mary Taylor	...	Judy
Rick Howard	...	Spud
Lauren Heather McMahon	...	Taru (as Heather McMahan)
Anthony Ventola	...	George
Arthur Lorenz	...	Dewy
Donald O'Toole	...	Mr. Westly

Storyline

When Warren and Chrissy notice some strange things happening around their high school, they begin to suspect that something is going on at the nuclear plant next door. Though the plant officials deny that there are any problems, Crissy gives birth to a bloodthirsty mutant who immediately begins eating everyone in the school. Will Warren and Chrissy be able to stop their killer kid?

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Plot Keywords:

school | high school | nuclear | nuclear power plant | nudity | 

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Taglines:

Readin'...writin'... and radiation!

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

R

Details

Official Sites:

Troma

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 December 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nuke 'Em High

Filming Locations:

New Jersey, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Troma Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min 76 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Brad Dunker became one of the lead Cretins because he was one of the few people in the cast that could ride a motorcycle. Before that, he was a member of the crew. Before being cast as Gonzo, Dunker had a cameo as a normal student with sunglasses during the party scene.

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Goofs

After MTV is insulted, Gonzo spits out his mouthpiece onto his giant nose-ring. When it cuts to the other character he's talking to, it's gone. When it cuts back to Gonzo, it reappears. This happens several times throughout their conversation.

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Quotes

Warren: You're not going to poison anymore kids!

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Crazy Credits

The main theme continues over a black screen for about a minute after the actual end credits have finished.

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Connections

Referenced in Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever (1991)

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Soundtracks

"Now Society"
Written, Performed and Produced by Michael Lattanzi

User Reviews

fun times

If only my highschool was like this...eerily predicting a violent chaotic state of highschools in the future loaded with biker gangs and mutants. I first saw this movie on USA's "Up All Night" back in the early 90's when I was about 8 years old and it became one of my favorite late night viewings especially since I was very heavy into the Toxic Crusaders. Movies like this and the Toxic Avenger played a big part in my childhood and thanks to Lloyd Kaufman's influence I am the sick demented horror fan I am today...as if it's a bad thing. 10/10