![]() Christopher Cousins is Jon-Jon, an ex-football player who lost his girl to the team's star jock, joining Dickens' bunch of misfits for the hell of it. *** out of ****Ĭhristopher Stryker (who died of AIDS after this film)is a troublemaker named Dickens who seeks revenge against his biology teacher, Ms Storm (Mooney) after she slaps him for being an obnoxious tool, throwing test papers in the air as a means to make her angry. ![]() It's 80's horror that takes a refreshing break from the slasher film conventions. Criticize it for what you will, but Hell High is one of the better 'lost' horror flicks of its day. He makes for a great teen bad boy and a surprisingly merciless villain! Stryker could have easily went on to bigger films. Best of all though is the late Christopher Stryker (who died of AIDS before the film could be released). Christopher Cousins isn't half bad as a reluctant teen assailant. Maureen Mooney does a good turn as the tormented teacher. ![]() The music score and filming locations aren't bad either. Even still, the film is pretty well made for a B horror flick. When trouble making teens decide to terrorize their teacher, they go over board with some murderous consequences! With a compelling story, moody atmosphere, and a good cast, Hell High (which has little to do with its title) is a horror film that manages to over come the limitations of its low budget. A little known, low-budget horror flick, Hell High actually has more in common with the vengeance exploitation films of the '70's than with the teen slashers that were so popular during its time. ![]()
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