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Class of Nuke 'Em High

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
11K
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Class of Nuke 'Em High (1986)
B-HorrorBody HorrorDark ComedyParodyRaunchy ComedySatireComedyHorrorSci-FiThriller

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.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.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
  • Writers
    • Richard W. Haines
    • Mark Rudnitsky
    • Lloyd Kaufman
  • Stars
    • Janelle Brady
    • Gil Martinez
    • Robert Prichard
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Richard W. Haines
      • Lloyd Kaufman
    • Writers
      • Richard W. Haines
      • Mark Rudnitsky
      • Lloyd Kaufman
    • Stars
      • Janelle Brady
      • Gil Martinez
      • Robert Prichard
    • 84User reviews
    • 81Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast63

    Janelle Brady
    Janelle Brady
    • Chrissy
    Gil Martinez
    Gil Martinez
    • Warren
    • (as Gilbert Brenton)
    Robert Prichard
    • Spike
    Pat Ryan
    Pat Ryan
    • Mr. Paley
    • (as R.L. Ryan)
    James Nugent Vernon
    • Eddie
    Brad Dunker
    Brad Dunker
    • Gonzo
    Gary Schneider
    • Pete
    Théo Cohan
    • Muffey
    Gary Rosenblatt
    • Greg
    Mary Taylor
    • Judy
    Rick Howard
    Rick Howard
    • Spud
    Lauren Heather McMahon
    • Taru
    • (as Heather McMahan)
    Chris McNamee
    • Joe
    Anthony Ventola
    Anthony Ventola
    • George
    Arthur Lorenz
    Arthur Lorenz
    • Dewy
    Donald O'Toole
    • Mr. Westly
    Seth Oliver Hawkins
    • Lumpy
    Lerae Dean
    • Cathy
    • Directors
      • Richard W. Haines
      • Lloyd Kaufman
    • Writers
      • Richard W. Haines
      • Mark Rudnitsky
      • Lloyd Kaufman
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    • Trivia
      The Monster is never seen in a full shot as the entire costume was never finished. They only had bits and pieces that were used as a puppet (hands, face, legs, etc).
    • Goofs
      After MTV is insulted, Gonzo spits out his mouthpiece onto his giant nose-ring. When it cuts to the other character he's talking to, it's gone. When it cuts back to Gonzo, it reappears. This happens several times throughout their conversation.
    • Quotes
      • Warren: But what about the Fellini festival?
      • Chrissy: Warren - fuck the Fellini festival!
    • Crazy credits
      The main theme continues over a black screen for about a minute after the actual end credits have finished.
    • Alternate versions
      Also available in an unrated "director's cut".
    • Connections
      Edited into Return to Return to Nuke 'Em High Aka Vol. 2 (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Rock 'n' Roll Paradise
      by Stormbringer

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 12, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Troma
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Nuke 'Em High
    • Filming locations
      • Annunciation Church School - 49 Demarest Road, Paramus, New Jersey, USA(Tromaville High School exterior)
    • Production companies
      • Filosophia
      • Troma Entertainment
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $400,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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