A high school transfer student, pushed to the edge by a trio of brutal bullies, resorts to murder to reclaim the school from oppression, and later turns against the students wanting to fill the vacuum of their oppressors.
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| Derrel Maury | ... | David | |
| Andrew Stevens | ... | Mark | |
| Robert Carradine | ... | Spoony | |
| Kimberly Beck | ... | Theresa | |
| Ray Underwood | ... | Bruce | |
| Steve Bond | ... | Craig | |
| Rex Steven Sikes | ... | Rodney (as Steve Sikes) | |
| Lani O'Grady | ... | Jane | |
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Damon Douglas | ... | Paul |
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Dennis Kort | ... | Arthur |
| Cheryl Smith | ... | Mary (as Rainbeaux Smith) | |
| Jeffrey Winner | ... | Oscar | |
| Tom Logan | ... | Harvey (as Thomas Logan) | |
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David is the new kid at Central High. The only person he knows is Mark, who runs with the local toughs led by Bruce. Mark and David share a bond from years before when David came to Mark's aid when Mark was being beaten by school bullies. David keeps his distance, preferring not to join the "club." He tries to convince the other students not to be pushed around, and intervenes once too often on their behalf. When he directly becomes a victim of Bruce's gang, David orchestrates a plan that causes an attrition problem among the members of the clique. Mark worries for his safety, even though he and David were once friends. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
September 1976 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Blackboard Massacre See more »Filming Locations:
Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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The first film after the 1974 release of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" to have the word "Massacre" in the title. See more »Goofs
Sand on Mark's chest is visible in long shots but vanishes in medium shots while he is on the beach talking to Teresa, right after he has argued with Paul. See more »Quotes
Rodney: My pa, he doesn't like strangers coming around... says it upsets the chickens.See more »
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Realvision released the Italian version on video in the 80s under the title Sexy Jeans. Hardcore footage has been inserted into the film whenever a sex scene takes place. These include: The school classroom rape. The beach scene between Theresa and Mark The naked canyon sequence with Spoony, Jane and Mary See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Underground cult classic is one of the greatest vengeance thrillers of the 70's and simply one of the best youth-violence films ever!
Newcomer to a California high school doesn't like the fact that a gang of bullies is ruling the students and when he is attacked he strikes back big time! But, that's only the beginning.
Massacre at Central High is a low-budget dated film, but it is also an outstanding thriller with some excellent social commentary. It explores the themes of power, control, sexual rage, and social unrest among a body of very normal-looking teenagers, which makes it all the more a striking tale. It also strongly recalls the fear of every high school student, being an outcast and not having control of one's life. The plot of the film is engulfing, laced with violence, and given some nicely off-beat twists that keep the tale compelling through out. It ends with an explosive finale, literally.
The youthful cast is excellent in this film. Derrel Maury does a terrific turn as a seemingly normal youth. The always enjoyable Andrew Stevens is sympathetic as a popular teen drawn into Maury's plight. Kimberly Beck isn't bad as Steven's girlfriend. Robert Carradine is good as a hippie teen, desperate to see change. Ray Underwood is strong in his role as the bullying gang leader.
Massacre at Central High has become some what lost over the years, but certainly not because it isn't an effectively powerful film! It is a terrific multi-layered tale that well transcends its 'cheap horror' appearance to be a film with a strong universal message. See it!
**** out of ****