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 (as Samuel Weil)

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. Paley (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

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:

high school | nuclear power plant | splatter | camp humour | bare breasts | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally started as a project by Richard Haines called "Atomic High School" in which Gary Schneider would have played the teen-aged son of a family of post-apocalyptic cannibals that would trick his dates into coming over to his house "for dinner". Lloyd Kaufman eventually stepped in, the plot was changed significantly, and Schneider was given the smaller role of Pete.

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Goofs

When Warren walks to his house, he stumbles around until he reaches the stairs. By the next shot, he's stumbling around in the driveway again.

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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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Alternate Versions

Also available in an unrated "director's cut".

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Connections

Referenced in Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?: Parents/Embarrassment (2002)

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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

Details

Official Sites:

Troma

Country:

USA

Language:

English German

Release Date:

12 December 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nuke 'Em High

Filming Locations:

New Jersey, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$400,000 (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