Slaughter High
A cruel high-school prank resurfaces at a remote reunion when a seemingly resurrected victim turns adolescent humiliation into a grotesque campaign of revenge.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- campy
- gruesome
- darkly comic
- late night horror marathon
- cult movie night
What critics said
Critics were sharply divided, with one reviewer praising the authentic derelict-school setting and darkly comic effects while the aggregate response overwhelmingly rejected the film's performances and execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The popular students reunite years after tormenting a shy nerd whose presumed fate becomes tied to the killings.
The reunion takes place in a remote, disused Tudor-style school building that dominates the film's atmosphere.
The critical reception specifically identifies the special effects as darkly comic Grand Guignol spectacle, while the film is classified as splatter.
Former high school classmates return for a five-year reunion and become isolated targets of a stalker killer.
Films like Slaughter High, and why
Prom Night
teen slasher structure, masked revenge killer, and elaborate practical gore set pieces
The Burning
high school reunion setting, persecuted outsider seeking revenge, and darkly comic splatter
April Fool's Day
1980s teen horror, cruel youthful behavior, and escalating revenge-driven murders
Movie Details
- Directors
- George Dugdale, Peter Mackenzie Litten, Mark Ezra
- Release Date
- 1986-11-14
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (160)
Cast
- Caroline Munro
- Simon Scuddamore
- Carmine Iannaccone
- Donna Yeager
- Gary Martin
- Billy Hartman
- Michael Safran
- John Segal
- Kelly Baker
- Sally Cross
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Slaughter High about?
- A cruel high-school prank resurfaces at a remote reunion when a seemingly resurrected victim turns adolescent humiliation into a grotesque campaign of revenge.
- What is Slaughter High like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Slaughter High as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Slaughter High violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Slaughter High as graphic.
- What did critics think of Slaughter High?
- Critics were sharply divided, with one reviewer praising the authentic derelict-school setting and darkly comic effects while the aggregate response overwhelmingly rejected the film's performances and execution.
- Which films are like Slaughter High?
- Films with a similar feel include Prom Night, The Burning, and April Fool's Day.
- How long is Slaughter High?
- Slaughter High runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Slaughter High?
- In United States, Slaughter High is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
