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Return to Horror High

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
3.6K
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Return to Horror High (1987)
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ComedyHorror

In the early 1980s, a series of gruesome murders occurred at Crippen High School. A few years later, a film crew uses the now-abandoned Crippen High as the set for a film. But an uninvited g... Read allIn the early 1980s, a series of gruesome murders occurred at Crippen High School. A few years later, a film crew uses the now-abandoned Crippen High as the set for a film. But an uninvited guest makes an appearance on the set.In the early 1980s, a series of gruesome murders occurred at Crippen High School. A few years later, a film crew uses the now-abandoned Crippen High as the set for a film. But an uninvited guest makes an appearance on the set.

  • Director
    • Bill Froehlich
  • Writers
    • Bill Froehlich
    • Mark Lisson
    • Dana Escalante
  • Stars
    • Lori Lethin
    • Brendan Hughes
    • Alex Rocco
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.3/10
    3.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bill Froehlich
    • Writers
      • Bill Froehlich
      • Mark Lisson
      • Dana Escalante
    • Stars
      • Lori Lethin
      • Brendan Hughes
      • Alex Rocco
    • 79User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    George Clooney in Return to Horror High (1987)
    Return to Horror High (1987)
    Scott Jacoby in Return to Horror High (1987)
    George Clooney in Return to Horror High (1987)
    George Clooney in Return to Horror High (1987)
    George Clooney in Return to Horror High (1987)
    Alex Rocco in Return to Horror High (1987)
    Pepper Martin and Maureen McCormick in Return to Horror High (1987)
    George Clooney and Scott Jacoby in Return to Horror High (1987)
    Lori Lethin and Andy Romano in Return to Horror High (1987)
    Cliff Emmich, Dexter Hamlett, and Scott Jacoby in Return to Horror High (1987)
    Vince Edwards, Brendan Hughes, and Andy Romano in Return to Horror High (1987)

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    Lori Lethin
    Lori Lethin
    • Callie Cassidy…
    Brendan Hughes
    • Steven Blake
    Alex Rocco
    Alex Rocco
    • Harry Sleerik
    Scott Jacoby
    Scott Jacoby
    • Josh Forbes
    Andy Romano
    Andy Romano
    • Principal Kastleman
    Richard Brestoff
    Richard Brestoff
    • Arthur Lyman Kastleman
    Al Fann
    Al Fann
    • Amos
    Pepper Martin
    Pepper Martin
    • Chief Deyner
    Maureen McCormick
    Maureen McCormick
    • Officer Tyler
    Vince Edwards
    Vince Edwards
    • Richard Birnbaum
    Philip McKeon
    Philip McKeon
    • Richard Farley
    Panchito Gómez
    • Choo Choo
    Michael Eric Kramer
    Michael Eric Kramer
    • Donny Porter
    Marvin J. McIntyre
    Marvin J. McIntyre
    • Robbie Rice
    • (as Marvin McIntyre)
    George Clooney
    George Clooney
    • Oliver
    Remy O'Neill
    • Esther Molvania
    Darcy DeMoss
    Darcy DeMoss
    • Sheri Haines
    Cliff Emmich
    Cliff Emmich
    • Dillon
    • Director
      • Bill Froehlich
    • Writers
      • Bill Froehlich
      • Mark Lisson
      • Dana Escalante
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      George Clooney's movie debut.
    • Goofs
      Early on, we meet Oliver, an actor playing Steve the policeman, who investigated the 1982 murders when they happened. Later, though, it is revealed that Steve and Cathy were high school sweethearts at the time of the murders. If Steve was still a high school student, he would not have been a policeman yet, and could not have investigated the murders.
    • Quotes

      Callie Cassidy: Well, would you care to walk around in the scene with your schlong hanging out? Only in your case, darling, it would be a *schlort*.

    • Crazy credits
      The End...or is it? After all of the credits roll and "Scary Movies" ends, you will hear the mop bucket squeak as it pass by.
    • Connections
      Featured in Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      GREET THE TEACHER
      Performed by Pleasant Company

      Written by Larry Weir

      Produced by Tom Weir and Larry Weir

      Published by St. Cecilia Music / Fourteen Ninety-Two Music /

      Warner-Tamerlande Publishing Corp. / BMI

    User reviews79

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    Provides some fun, but really isn't as good as it could have been ** out of 5
    It's a shame because this film had a lot of potential. There were really lively moments like the man getting chopped by a huge fan, but then it goes into oblivion and confusion.

    Basically, what I mean is that the film itself is constructed in a way that really confuses the viewer. This isn't David Lynch we're talking here, this is supposed to be a horror comedy but some of the jokes just don't work because we're too busy trying to figure out why these random scenes come out of nowhere and whether or not we're watching the movie or the movie within the movie.

    Now that may sound like a fun element to the film and indeed, if constructed the right way, it probably would have been. But alas, it pretty much... well... in all honesty... fails.

    But this is definitely one of those you'll at least wanna say you saw if you're into 80's schlock.

    Love the poster art though.
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    • pumpkinhead_lance
    • Jun 26, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 20, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Terror en el instituto
    • Filming locations
      • Clark Magnet High School - 4747 New York Avenue, La Crescenta, California, USA(High School used in the film)
    • Production companies
      • Balcor Film Investors
      • New World Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,189,709
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,189,709
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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