Return to Horror High (1987): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Return to Horror High is a 1987 comedy horror film directed by Bill Froehlich, starring Alex Rocco as Harry Sleerik, Lori Lethin and Maureen McCormick. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Bill Froehlich
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New World Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Return to Horror High About?
The premise of Return to Horror High without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A mysterious serial killer once terrified Crippen High, never being caught. Years later, Cosmic Pictures decides to film a feature about those events on location at the now‑abandoned school. As cast and crew start vanishing without a trace, the horror of the past seems to repeat itself.
Return to Horror High Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- high school
- title appears in writing
- police investigation
- film producer
- severed head
- filmmaking
- teenager
- surprise ending
- caucasian
- violence
- locker room
- camp
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- lifting a female into the air
- serial murder
- movie in a movie
- teen slasher
- 1980s
- girls' locker room
- slasher comedy
- meta horror
- sex scene
- upskirt
- panties
- cult film
- nonlinear timeline
- slow motion
- male female relationship
- lifting someone into the air
- slasher horror
- prank
- nudity
- film director
- screenwriter
- film crew
- masked killer
- jock
- gore
- film within a film
- female topless nudity
- brassiere
- blood
- attempted rape
- murder
- love
- slasher
- independent film
- psychotronic film
Return to Horror High Cast & Characters
Alex Rocco leads the cast as Harry Sleerik, with Lori Lethin as Callie Cassidy / Sarah Walker / Susan and Maureen McCormick as Officer Tyler. Directed by Bill Froehlich; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bill Froehlich
- Alex Rocco as Harry Sleerik
- Lori Lethin as Callie Cassidy / Sarah Walker / Susan
- Maureen McCormick as Officer Tyler
- Richard Brestoff as Arthur Lyman Kastleman
Also Starring in Return to Horror High
· 17 more- George Clooney Oliver
- Scott Jacoby Josh Forbes
- Brendan Hughes Steven Blake
- Panchito Gómez Choo Choo
- Philip McKeon Richard Farley
- Andy Romano Principal Kastleman
- Vince Edwards Richard Birnbaum
- Al Fann Amos
- Pepper Martin Chief Deyner
- Darcy DeMoss Sheri Haines
- Cliff Emmich Dillon
- Marvin J. McIntyre Robbie Rice
- Remy O'Neill Esther Molvania
- Kristi Somers Ginny McCall
- Michael Eric Kramer Donny Porter
- Alison Noble Jeanine
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- Joy Heston Becky
More from Bill Froehlich
One more film directed by Bill Froehlich: Return to Horror High.
Return to Horror High Plot Summary
What happens in Return to Horror High from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1982, Crippen High is shaken by a string of murders that the town never fully solves, and the killer remains at large. Years later, a sleazy producer named Harry Sleerek brings Cosmic Pictures to Crippen with plans to film a biographical thriller about the crimes, titled Horror High. To stretch a tight budget, the production crew sets up shop inside the real Crippen High, turning the campus into a live-on-location set. The project hinges on a bold choice: the lead actress, Callie Cassidy, is hired to play multiple roles, blurring lines between fiction and the dangerous history the crew is chasing.
Full summary
The whole story of Return to Horror High, scene by scene
Return to Horror High Box Office
Return to Horror High grossed $1.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.2M
- US & Canada
- $1.2M
How Well Do You Know Return to Horror High?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the sleazy producer who brings Cosmic Pictures to Crippen High?
Cars in Return to Horror High
9 cars on screen, including the 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible and the 1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van.
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1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Minor role -
1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role -
1982 Ford Fairmont Futura Minor role -
1980 Chevrolet Impala Background role
Return to Horror High Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Vyšší škola strachu” and “Escuela del horror”.
- Also known as
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- Vyšší škola strachu
- Escuela del horror
- De Volta à Escola de Horrores
- Tilbage til rædslerne
- Terror en el instituto
- La scuola degli orrori
- Powrót do upiornej szkoly
- Возвращение в школу ужасов
- Bienvenue au lycée de l'horreur
- 공포의 크리픈 고교
- 重返恐怖高校
- Powrot do upiornej szkoly
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- Nefret Tepesi
- ハイスクールはゾンビテリア
- בחזרה לתיכון האימה
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Return to Horror High FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Return to Horror High, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Return to Horror High?
Return to Horror High runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Return to Horror High released?
Return to Horror High was released on January 28, 1987.
Who directed Return to Horror High?
Return to Horror High was directed by Bill Froehlich.
More films by Bill Froehlich Who is in the cast of Return to Horror High?
Return to Horror High stars Alex Rocco as Harry Sleerik, Lori Lethin as Callie Cassidy / Sarah Walker / Susan and Maureen McCormick as Officer Tyler, among 21 credited actors.
How much did Return to Horror High make at the box office?
Return to Horror High grossed $1.2 million worldwide.
Does Return to Horror High have a post-credit scene?
No. Return to Horror High has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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