Class of Nuke 'Em High (1986)
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20% of critics liked it
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47% of users liked it
(7,346 ratings)
Trash-movie moguls Lloyd Kauffman and Michael Herz -- the creative team (so to speak) behind distributor Troma Films and makers of The Toxic Avenger -- foist yet another epic of bad taste upon the viewing public with this melding of teenage sex-comedy and slime-oozing monster mayhem, described by… More Trash-movie moguls Lloyd Kauffman and Michael Herz -- the creative team (so to speak) behind distributor Troma Films and makers of The Toxic Avenger -- foist yet another epic of bad taste upon the viewing public with this melding of teenage sex-comedy and slime-oozing monster mayhem, described by the filmmakers as "like The Breakfast Club, only not as stupid, and really, really drunk." The story involves the student body of Tromaville High school, who resemble the usual group of slackers, stoners and surf punks who drift through the halls of academe... except this is Tromaville, and the dilapidated nuclear plant is busily churning out glowing green effluvia next door. Before long, the kids are glowing in the dark too, riding hell-bent through the hallowed halls on their choppers, shrieking obscene pseudo-songs and giving birth to slimy mutant offspring... pretty much business as usual. The only way to put this film into any kind of perspective would be to say it's never dull; fans of Troma product (the cinematic equivalent of head cheese) should be delighted. Followed by two sequels, subtitled respectively Subhumanoid Meltdown and The Good, the Bad and the Subhumanoid. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi
- Directed By
- Richard W. Haines, Michael Herz
- Genres
- Horror, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Dec 12, 1986 Wide
- Studio
- Media Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Ian Berriman, SFX Magazine
Gleefully embraces bad taste... The results are rather like John Waters going genre.
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Luke Y. Thompson, New Times
By Troma standards, this qualifies as a "classic." It isn't by anyone else's, though there are some good moments.
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Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
More mildly amusing trash from Troma.
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
"Better" than much of Troma's output -- but it's all relative.
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Cast
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Janelle Brady
as Chrissy
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Gilbert Brenton
as Warren
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Robert Prichard
as Spike
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R.L. Ryan
as Mr. Piley
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James Nugent Vernon
as Eddie
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Brad Dunker
as Gonzo
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Gary Schneider
as Peter
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Theo Cohan
as Muffey
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Rick Howard
as Spud
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Rick Collins (II)
as Ron Simms
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Laura Dean
as Cathy
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Lily Hayes Kaufman
as Tromaville Kiddie
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Mary Taylor
as Judy
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Leonard Tepper
as Bald Teacher
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Richard Haines
as Dr. Howard
- Elizabeth Lambert
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Arthur Lorenz
as Dewy
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Brian Quinn
as Monster
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Kitty Alson
as Gym Teacher
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Lauraine Austin
as Ms. Austin
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Frank Cole
as Mr. Flint
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Diana de Vries
as Miss Stein
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Thomas Feeney
as Orderly
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Dianna-Jean Flaherty
as Denise
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Ron Giles
as Dr. Herz
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Jeffrey Grossi
as Bill
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Reuben Guss
as Mr. Hyde
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Skip Hamra
as Nuclear Worker in Basement
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Seth Oliver Hawkins
as Lumpy
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Sloane Herz
as Tromaville Kiddie
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Jon Kurtis
as Muscle Man
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Ann McCabe
as Westly's Secretary
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Meahter McMahan
as Taru
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Chris McNamee
as Joe
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Libby Miller
as Mugged Woman
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Barabara Ann Missbach
as Barbi
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Maezie Murphy
as Mrs. Crabree
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Donna Nardo
as Girl On Party Steps
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Andy Newton
as Beetovan
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Donald O'Toole
as Mr. Westly
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Michael Popowitz
as Group at Party
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Donnie Reynolds
as Tom
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Gary Rosenblatt
as Greg
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Sam Scardino
as Mr. Hanson
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Bob Schenck
as Harry
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Joe Severino
as Jimmy
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Anthony Ventola
as George
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Belle Maria Wheat
as Mrs. Murphy
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Erika Zatt
as Group at Party
- Robert Ryan
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Don Costello
as Nuclear Worker
