
Class of Nuke 'Em High
Seen it?1986 | 86 min | Horror, Comedy, Science Fiction, Thriller
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 48% audience score and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. Best watched with the lights down and someone to grab. Sits nicely alongside Trick 'r Treat. Critics were cooler on it, but audiences had a great time.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Keeps the tension tight, at 1 hr 26 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
- Skip it if you scare easily or watch alone at night.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
20% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
Our audience score: 48%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard W. Haines, Lloyd Kaufman
- Janelle BradyChrissy Murphy
- Gil BrentonWarren Brant
- Robert PrichardSpike
- Pat RyanMr. Finley (as R.L. Ryan)
- James Nugent VernonEddie Harold
- Brad DunkerGonzo
- Gary SchneiderPete
- Gary RosenblattGreg
- Mary TaylorJudy
- Rick HowardSpud