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Massacre at Central High

  • 1976
  • R
  • 1h 27m
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6.1/10
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Massacre at Central High (1976)
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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 th... Read allA 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.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.

  • Director
    • Rene Daalder
  • Writer
    • Rene Daalder
  • Stars
    • Derrel Maury
    • Andrew Stevens
    • Robert Carradine
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    6.1/10
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    • Director
      • Rene Daalder
    • Writer
      • Rene Daalder
    • Stars
      • Derrel Maury
      • Andrew Stevens
      • Robert Carradine
    • 59User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Massacre at Central High (1976)
    Robert Carradine, Dennis Kort, Lani O'Grady, Cheryl Smith, and Jeffrey Winner in Massacre at Central High (1976)
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    Robert Carradine in Massacre at Central High (1976)
    Kimberly Beck, Lani O'Grady, and Cheryl Smith in Massacre at Central High (1976)
    Robert Carradine, Steve Bond, Derrel Maury, and Ray Underwood in Massacre at Central High (1976)
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    Andrew Stevens and Kimberly Beck in Massacre at Central High (1976)
    Kimberly Beck in Massacre at Central High (1976)
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    Derrel Maury
    Derrel Maury
    • David
    Andrew Stevens
    Andrew Stevens
    • Mark
    Robert Carradine
    Robert Carradine
    • Spoony
    Kimberly Beck
    Kimberly Beck
    • Theresa
    Ray Underwood
    Ray Underwood
    • Bruce
    Steve Bond
    Steve Bond
    • Craig
    Rex Steven Sikes
    Rex Steven Sikes
    • Rodney
    • (as Steve Sikes)
    Lani O'Grady
    Lani O'Grady
    • Jane
    Damon Douglas
    • Paul
    Dennis Kort
    • Arthur
    Cheryl Smith
    Cheryl Smith
    • Mary
    • (as Rainbeaux Smith)
    Jeffrey Winner
    • Oscar
    Tom Logan
    Tom Logan
    • Harvey
    • (as Thomas Logan)
    Robert Newman
    Robert Newman
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Rene Daalder
    • Writer
      • Rene Daalder
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    • Trivia
      Reportedly, director Rene Daalder was so upset with the film's musical score that he did not watch his own movie in its entirety for three decades after its release.
    • Goofs
      The camera is reflected in the car while David is talking to Rodney.
    • Quotes

      [Theresa is talking to her boyfriend Mark about his best friend David]

      Theresa: He's a good friend of yours, Mark. The best. There's a moment before the accident that we were on the beach, talking and feeling close. We went skinny-dipping. I wanted to make love and I think he did too. But he wouldn't, because of you.

    • 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
    • Connections
      Featured in The Spoony Experiment: Massacre at Central High: Part 1 (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Crossroads
      Music by Tommy Leonetti

      Lyrics by Jill Williams

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    A challenging film
    It took me forever to get a hold of this movie. I looked all over in the city here and couldn't find it anywhere. I was finally able to find it for rent on the internet. I have known about it for a couple of years but gave up trying to find it until I discovered the internet. It was well worth the wait. I wish Hollywood would strive on making more movies as challenging as this one. The film is set in a lavish high school where three tough boys rule over the masses until a new kid comes along and puts them out of commission. What starts out as a critical essay of Karl Marx's conflict theory turns into a parable showing the dangers of anarchy and revolutionary governments. However, there is more to the story than just that but I will let you make your own judgments. While the first part seems routine enough, the second part will have you talking with friends for hours. Derrel Maury brings in an effective turn as the cold and clinical new kid. The rest of the cast are splended as well, including Robert Carradince in an early role who later starred in the "Revenge of the Nerds" movie series. I can't believe that no money hungry producer, production company or major studio has not chosen to re release this little gem of a movie.
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    • Jul 27, 1999

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    • Release date
      • November 10, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Massaker in Klasse 13
    • Filming locations
      • Carnegie Hall, Pomona College, 425 N College Ave, Claremont, California, USA(exterior of High School)
    • Production company
      • Evan
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    • Budget
      • $400,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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