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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Title: Massacre at Central High (1976)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| 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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threesome | murder of a nude woman | female frontal nudity | skinny dipping | female nudity |Taglines:
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Jan-Michael Vincent was considered for the lead role of "David". See more »Goofs
When the van is parked atop the hill, above the beach, a huge boom mic is clearly visible above See more »Alternate Versions
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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EnglishRelease Date:
10 November 1976 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Massacre at Central High See more »Filming Locations:
Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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A real find. I remember I first read about it in "The Phantom's Ultimate Movie Guide." The title alone caught my attention as well as the review found in the book. I finally got to see it a year ago and I found it to be very intelligent and suspenseful, not to mention thought provoking. I am still contemplating the message behind the movie and that is what I love best about it. It is not blunt about what it is saying, it leaves it up to you to decide. Though technically a slasher flick, the movie is anything but routine, with plenty of twists to keep your attention. It is basically a parable of political corruption in a high school setting. It presents a high school where there is no authority and I must say that is not too unrealistic, when I got picked on by bullies in high school there seemed to be no teachers around anywhere. It was only in class when I actually saw the teachers or any other adults. The kids who were strongest physically seemed to be in charge of the halls. There were times where I wanted to just try to make a change but I felt it was futile. "Massacre At Central High" deals with such issues, but it also offers an alternative solution and the consequences of it. One of the few slasher flicks to deal effectively with real issues as well the often harsh reality that high school was for some.