Horror High( 1973)

TV-MAHorrorScience Fiction

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Pat Cardi
Vernon Potts
Austin Stoker
Lieutenant Bozeman
Rosie Holotik
Robin Jones
John Niland
Coach McCall
Joye Hash
Miss Grindstaff
Jeff Alexander
Mr. Griggs
Mike McHenry
Roger Davis
Joe Greene
Coach's Buddy / Policeman
Nick Felix
Mr. Henshaw
Michelle Falerne
Girl-Student
Laura Williamson
Nurse
Charles Mann
School Principal

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A review by Wuchak

Written by Wuchak on Sun Sep 22 2024

**_Teen Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at an American high school_** A bullied science whiz at a high school in the Dallas area (Pat Cardi) develops a potion that darkly empowers him to get back at those who abuse him. "Horror High" (1974) is also known as “Twisted Brain” and written by the writer of the later “Dark Night of the Scarecrow.” The basic premise with its stock werewolf-formula hails back to 1958’s “Monster on the Campus” just mixed with the bullied teen in high school angle, which inspired future flicks like “Carrie,” "Christine" and "The Unhealer" (2021). “Primal Rage” (1988) was n...