Class of Nuke 'Em High (1986)

User Rating:

4.9/10   

Directors:

Richard W. Haines
Michael Herz

Writers:

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

Release Date:

12 December 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror

Tagline:

It rotted their bodies. It corrupted their minds. And thats's the good news.

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

School | High School | Nuclear | Nuclear Power Plant | Pot Smoking

Cast

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)
Chris McNamee	...	Joe
Anthony Ventola	...	George
Arthur Lorenz	...	Dewy

Runtime:

85 min | Japan:96 min | Sweden:76 min (TV version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | New Zealand:R18 | Singapore:M18 | Canada:18+ (TV rating) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) | Italy:VM14 | Italy:VM18 (tv rating) | Australia:R | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-18 | France:-12 | Norway:18 | UK:18 | USA:R (MPAA rating) | West Germany:18

Filming Locations:

Annunciation Church School - 49 Demarest Road, Paramus, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Troma Entertainment

Trivia:

The original title for the film was simply; 'Nuke 'Em High'. It was changed in hopes of people mistaking it for Class of 1984 (1982).

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the cafeteria, the discussion about the college party says it is being held by the Pi Delta Gamma Fraternity. When the Greek letters at the frat house are viewed, they read Phi Gamma Delta.

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

Featured in Stephen King's World of Horror (1986) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Much Too Much

Excellent Troma flick!

In the town of Tromaville, there is a normal everyday high school except it's located near a nuclear power plant as there has been a horrible accident occurs as it contaminates the school. There's even more trouble as a vicious gang of teen bikers called "The Cretins" are becoming a menace to society in the town and there's also some nuclear abominations ready to kill.

A cult Sci-fi horror comedy hit from Troma who made the cult masterpiece "The Toxic Avenger". It's everything you expect from a typical Troma movie with bad acting, funny writing, laughs, sheer tastelessness, and splatter abound with some good make-up effects including the nuclear monster. Look for R.L. Pat Ryan ( a.k.a. the mayor from "The Toxic Avenger") and Lloyd Kaufman ( head of the studio) in small roles in this movie.

Also recommended: "Class of 1984", " Battle Royale", " The Toxic Avenger", "C.H.U.D", "Slugs", "The Crazies", "Akira", " Nightmare City ( a.k.a. City of the Walking Dead)", " The Being", " Basket Case", " Bad Taste", " The Stuff", "Street Trash", " The Incredible Melting Man", " Brain Damage", " From Beyond", " Toxic Avenger 2", "Toxic Avenger 3", "Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger 4", "The Children", " Rabid Grannies", " Scream".