# Class of Nuke 'Em High (1986)

> A radioactive leak turns a high school into a splattery arena of mutant students, grotesque creatures, and anarchic Troma-style comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15849

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Horror, Comedy, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Director: Richard W. Haines, Lloyd Kaufman
- Cast: Janelle Brady, Gil Brenton, Robert Prichard, Pat Ryan, James Nugent Vernon, Brad Dunker, Gary Schneider, Gary Rosenblatt
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090849/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: campy, irreverent, grotesque, midnight movie, cult film night

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