Horror High

Horror High

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

Directed by Larry N. Stouffer

Produced by Jamison Film Company, Crown International Pictures

197385 min5.6 / 10

A 1970s creature-feature revenge fantasy where a bullied high school outcast uses a chemical experiment to transform into a monster and systematically kill his tormentors.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Horror High easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Horror High end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Horror High violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Horror High scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Horror High sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Horror High

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Horror High

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Horror High, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Horror High, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Horror High, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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