USA, 1986
76m (Sweden – television), 85m, 96m (Japan)
35mm film, colour
mono, English
An American comedy science fiction/horror film directed by Richard W. Haines and Lloyd Kaufman, the latter using the pseudonym Samuel Weil.
Plot Summary
Teenagers Warren and Chrissy investigate strange goings-on at their high school and trace the source to the neighbouring nuclear plant. Chrissy gives birth to a mutant maneater that goes on the rampage and only Warren and Chrissy can stop it.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Richard W. Haines, Samuel Weil [real name: Lloyd Kaufman]
© MCMLXXXVI [1986] T.N.T. Co./Troma, Inc.
Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz present a Troma Team release
Executive Producer: James Treadwell
Produced by: Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz
Associate Producer: Stuart Strutin
Screenplay by: Richard W. Haines, Mark Rudnitsky, Lloyd Kaufman, Stuart Strutin
From an Original Story by: Richard W. Haines
Additional Material Written by: Graham Flashner
Director of Photography: Michael Mayers
Edited by: Richard W. Haines
Musical Score Composed by: Michael Lattanzi
Nightmare Music by: Biohazard
Sound Recordist: Mark Pancza
Costume Director: Ivy Rasovsky
Special Effects and Special Effects Make-up: Scott Coulter, Brian Quinn
Special Matte Effects and Matte Photography: Theo Pingarelli
Animatronic Creature Design and Construction: Tom Lauten
Special Effects Supervisor: Kay Gelfman
Pyrotechnics: Wilfred Caban
Art Directors: Art Skopinsky, Arthur Lorenz
Casting Director: Ann McCabe
Cast
Janelle Brody (Chrissy)
Gilbert Brenton (Warren)
Robert Prichard (Spike)
R.L. Ryan (Mr Paley)
James Nugent Vernon (Eddie)
Brad Dunker (Gonzo)
Gary Schneider (Pete)
Theo Cohan (Muffey)
Gary Rosenblat (Greg)
Mary Taylor (Judy)
Rick Howard (Spud)
Heather McMahan (Taru)
Anthony Ventola (George)
Chris McNamee (Joe)
Seth Oliver Hawkins (Lumpy)
Donald O’Toole (Mr Westly)
Lerae Dean (Cathy)
Don Costello
Arthur Lorenz (Dewy)
Reuben Guss (Mr Hyde)
Alternative Titles
Atomic College – France
Atomskolan – Sweden
Napromieniowana klasa – Poland
Sairasta menoa – Finland
Links
Sequels
Class of Nuke ‘Em High Part II: Subhumanoid Meltdown (1991)
Class of Nuke ‘Em High 3: The Good, The Bad and the Subhumanoid (1994)
References
Books
- The Aurum Film Encyclopedia: Horror by Phil Hardy (ed.) p.403
- Comedy-Horror Films: A Chronological History, 1914-2008 by Bruce G. Hallenbeck p.221 – credits
- Educational Institutions in Horror Film: A History of Mad Professors, Student Bodies, and Final Exams by Andrew L. Grunzke p.123
- Elliot’s Guide to Films on Video by John Elliot p.151 – credits, review
- The Films of the Eighties by Robert A. Nowlan and Gwendolyn Wright Nowlan p.99-100 – credits, synopsis
- Horror and Science Fiction Films IV by Donald C. Willis p.86
- Nuclear Movies: A Filmography by Mick Broderick p.103
- Regional Horror Films, 1958-1990 by Brian Albright p.234
