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Massacre at Central High

1976Movie1 h 27 minR

HorrorThriller
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes80%50%

A brutally violent, bleak horror movie about crime and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

VIOLENCE-DRENCHED VARIETY

Maimed by bullies at a California high school, a new student engineers acts of revenge.

Feels like

  • Violent Revenge Thriller
  • High School Mayhem
  • Social Commentary
  • Gritty 70s Aesthetic
  • Psychological Horror
  • Bullying
  • Cine-trash
  • Exploitation Film
  • Dark Undertones

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
René Daalder
Written by
René Daalder
Produced by
Harold Sobel
Music by
Tommy Leonetti

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 1, 1976 · 1 h 27 min · R

Released
September 1, 1976
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
138 countries

Tropes

The Alleged Car, Morality Pet, [Verb] This! +9

  • The Alleged Car
  • Morality Pet
  • [Verb] This!
  • High-Voltage Death
  • Lens Flare
  • Tae Kwon Door
  • Attempted Rape
  • Sarcastic Clapping
  • Full-Circle Revolution
  • Soundtrack Dissonance
  • Heroic Sacrifice
  • External Combustion

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Massacre at Central High?"

Questions about Massacre at Central High

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Massacre at Central High?

PhiloHooplaFandango at Home FreeFandorPlexEternal FamilyCineverseMidnight Pulp

In the United States, Massacre at Central High streams on Philo, Fandor, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp, and Bloodstream, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Bloodstream. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is Massacre at Central High worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (56).

Will Massacre at Central High scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Massacre at Central High?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Massacre at Central High use?

The Alleged CarMorality Pet[Verb] This!High-Voltage DeathLens FlareTae Kwon DoorAttempted RapeSarcastic ClappingFull-Circle RevolutionSoundtrack DissonanceHeroic SacrificeExternal Combustionand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including The Alleged Car, Morality Pet, and [Verb] This!.