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Janelle Brady, Gilbert Brenton, Robert Prichard, R.L. Ryan, James Nugent Vernon ... see more see more... , Brad Dunker , Gary Schneider , Theo Cohan , Rick Howard , Rick Collins (II) , Laura Dean , Lily Hayes Kaufman , Mary Taylor , Leonard Tepper , Richard Haines , Elizabeth Lambert , Arthur Lorenz , Brian Quinn , Kitty Alson , Lauraine Austin , Frank Cole , Diana de Vries , Thomas Feeney , Dianna-Jean Flaherty , Ron Giles , Jeffrey Grossi , Reuben Guss , Skip Hamra , Seth Oliver Hawkins , Sloane Herz , Jon Kurtis , Ann McCabe , Meahter McMahan , Chris McNamee , Libby Miller , Barabara Ann Missbach , Maezie Murphy , Donna Nardo , Andy Newton , Donald O'Toole , Michael Popowitz , Donnie Reynolds , Gary Rosenblatt , Sam Scardino , Bob Schenck , Joe Severino , Anthony Ventola , Belle Maria Wheat , Erika Zatt , Robert Ryan , Don Costello

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 vie... read more read more...wing 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

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R, 1 hr. 24 min.

Directed by: Richard W. Haines, Michael Herz

Release Date: December 12, 1986

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DVD Release Date: March 6, 2001

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  • ajv2688
    January 25, 2011
    ajv2688
    I really liked this movie, it's an awesome nuclear themed teenage comedy horror movie. It's really cool, and I highly recommend it if you like 80s teen movies.
  • ScoopOnline
    December 16, 2009
    ScoopOnline
    Reading the Plot I already figured out what this movie was about, but as curious I am I wanted to know how would it end. I didnt manage to watch it to end I was yawning to hard.
  • matertenebraum
    August 28, 2009
    matertenebraum
    When it comes to stupid trash films, Troma have no equal; and while the vast majority of their output is absolute rubbish, now and again you'll find a few gems in the rough; and unlikely as it may seem, Class of Nuke 'Em High is one such gem. The film presents a post-apocalyptic ... read morestyle similar to that seen in films such as The Warriors and Escape From New York, and blends it with the idea of a school being run by several students; which is reminiscent of the hit thriller Class of 1984. This is all then mixed in with stoner culture; as its toxic weed that causes all the problems, and you have a recipe for a successful trash flick. The film opens with a 'routine nuclear evacuation drill' at Tromaville High; a school situated next to a nuclear power plant. One kid goes mental, and it's not long before we see that a local gang are buying weed from a nuclear plant worker and selling it to the kids at school. The weed grows faster than normal; and there's a reason for that, as toxic waste has contaminated it and pretty soon the kids of Tromaville High start acting rather strangely...

    If this film was made by any other production company; I'd probably say it has a point to make about the advent of nuclear power, but since this is Troma it's clear that they've simply lifted a common fear and turned it into a schlock film. There's absolutely no point to it; but seeing all the general carnage is a lot of fun, and director Richard W. Haines isn't afraid to go completely over the top, despite the obvious limitations of his special effects budget. The film plays out something like a zombie movie; although there are influences from other sources, and not all the afflicted characters turn into mindless beings. The gang at the centre of the film is an interesting troupe, and their style fits the jokey tone of the film very well. It's good to see a film like this that has a sense of humour, and absolutely nothing in the film is to be taken seriously; shown best by the fact that the central location is 'Tromaville', and is the 'toxic chemical capital of the world'! The special effects towards the end get a little silly, but it's all in good fun; and while this movie won't be to everyone's tastes, if you enjoy schlock horror - you'll love this!
  • YosemiteSamFan
    July 7, 2007
    YosemiteSamFan
    A cheesy B-grade film which sounds like mutant fun, but it's cheaply made punk gang movie. It's marketed as something which looks better to cash in on the High School post-apocalyptic movie craze.
  • SarahG1988
    September 26, 2006
    SarahG1988
    This is so bad beyond belief.
  • DrLappos
    June 20, 2007
    DrLappos
    Id forgotten this existed. Green slime galore...
  • FanadFilmsProduction
    June 8, 2007
    FanadFilmsProduction
    This is the first film in which I appeared. You can barely see me, but I was there. It sucked to be there, and it sucked even more to watch this waste of film. Don't rent or watch it. It's that bad.
  • chelano
    August 15, 2011
    chelano
    This movie was so bad that it was good. Now I can't say it was amazing because it was a pretty the whole thing was poor. The cast was just no name people having fun. Some acted good and some were just horrible. But the thing that makes this movie great is that it was cheesy. ... read more It was really cheesy horror that made you laugh more than get scared. Plus the film had everything that a typical horror film has. Zombies, a monster, cheesy music, nudity, blood, gore, you name it. Basically a nuclear plant leaks into a school and on top of that, one of the workers is growing pot at the plant that is soaked in nuclear waste. He then sells it to the stupids and they get all messed up. This movie has some of the strangest characters I have ever seen. I just really can't believe I liked this movie as much as I did. But when you laugh that hard at a horror film, that has to mean something.
  • donibscott
    May 31, 2010
    donibscott
    Need a laugh? This is the flick for you. It is not something to stimulate your mind, in fact yo may need coffee to make it through to the end. There are more than a few laugh moments . Nothing serious in the least bit going on here. It was not extremely well done, but it is colo... read morerful!
  • The80sExpert
    March 12, 2010
    The80sExpert
    This movie was really fun, it's like a combination of a teen movie and an Evil Dead movie. It's really absurd at times, but it's supposed to be that way, and the story really worked. Plus, crazy actors and great music; I really recommend seeing this movie.

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Critic Reviews

Luke Y. Thompson
May 27, 2003
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.

Alex Sandell
October 17, 2002
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

More mildly amusing trash from Troma.

Scott Weinberg
July 27, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

"Better" than much of Troma's output -- but it's all relative.

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Vincent Canby
May 20, 2003
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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January 1, 2000
Chicago Reader

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Emanuel Levy
August 3, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Brandon Judell
August 23, 2003
Brandon Judell, PopcornQ

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June 24, 2006
Time Out

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May 24, 2003
Film4

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