Horror High

Horror High (1973)

There is something evil out there... Possessed by a force that doesn't belong to this world - and it's going to kill me!

A nerdy high school super whiz experiments with a chemical which will transform his guinea pig "Mr. Mumps" from a gentle pet into a ravenous monster. In a fit of rage against his tormentors at the high school, Vernon Potts goes on a killing spree, eliminating all of those who ever picked on him - the Gym Coach, the School Jock, The Creepy Janitor & his hated teacher, Ms. Grindstaff.

Date of release
1973-09-20
TMDB
5.6 / 10 (39)
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Director
Larry N. Stouffer
Collection
Horror High Collection

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Budget: $67K

Horror High is a 1973 American horror film directed by Larry N. Stouffer, written by J.D. Feigelson, and starring Pat Cardi, Rosie Holotik, John Niland, Austin Stoker, Joye Hash, and Jeff Alexander. The plot concerns a shy, yet exceptionally smart biology student who uses a new physically body-altering drug he has invented to wreak havoc on those at his school who have wronged him.

Production

Screenwriter J.D. Feigelson says he got the idea for the film after wondering what it would be like if the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde were set in a high school. Filming took place in Irving, Texas from April 15 to May 2, 1973.

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