Zombie High (1987): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Zombie High is a 1987 comedy horror film directed by Ron Link, starring Virginia Madsen as Andrea, James Wilder and Richard Cox. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $21,905 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Ron Link
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cinema Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Zombie High About?
The premise of Zombie High without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A freshman at a strange new academy notices classmates losing their individuality. She uncovers a sinister program in which the faculty surgically manipulate students’ brains, turning them into docile, hyper‑productive drones, all while threatening to drain their minds. The plot blends horror and dark humor as she fights to restore free thought.
Zombie High Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- teenage boy
- teenage girl
- old man
- jealous boyfriend
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- schoolmate schoolmate relationship
- classmate classmate relationship
- new in school
- listening to music
- roommate roommate relationship
- mysterious man
- infirmary
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- academy
- classroom
- teacher
- cassette
- audio cassette
- listening to classical music
- friend
- friendship between women
- motorcycle
- suspicious man
- surgery
- abduction
- female protagonist
- crystal
- invitation
- suspicious boyfriend
- abducted girl
- abducted woman
- abducted man
- abducted boy
- conspiracy
- conspirator
- serum
- manipulative behavior
- library
- school library
- romantic rivalry
- dead body
- cellar
- wine cellar
- wine bottle
- hiding in a cellar
- death
- dean
- centenarian
- prolonged life
- immortality
- mad scientist
Zombie High Cast & Characters
Virginia Madsen leads the cast as Andrea, with James Wilder as Barry and Richard Cox as Philo. Directed by Ron Link; 56 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ron Link
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Virginia Madsen as Andrea - James Wilder as Barry
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Richard Cox as Philo -
Sherilyn Fenn as Suzi
Also Starring in Zombie High
· 52 more- Paul Feig Emerson
- Paul Williams Ignatius
- Kay E. Kuter Dean Eisner
- Scott Coffey Felner
- Clare Carey Mary Beth
- Susan Barnes Mom
- Jay Band "Tease"
- John Cook Officer 2
- Walter Addison Chief Hillis
- Tom Sheppard Prep 1
- Brass Adams Faculty Member
- Arvid Holmberg Doctor
- Hugh Kelly Radio Announcer (voice)
- Lisa Smith Mary Beth (voice)
- Bob Ducsay Faculty (voice)
- Henry Sutton Bell
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- Christopher Peters Phillip
- Kent Snyder Jr. Prep 3
- Christopher Crews Biff
- John Sack Senator Felner
- Abigail Hanness Nurse
- Dan Garrity Officer 1
- Phil Weinstock Prep 2
- Diana Lands Mary Beth's Roommate
- Brett Gathrid Cashier
- Alan Milligan Student 1
- Diana Darby Student 2
- Phil Tracy Faculty Member
- Sam Ginsberg Faculty Member
- Gilbert Purvis Faculty Member
- Kevin 'Kipper' Jones Band "Tease"
- Derrick Organ Band "Tease"
- Thomas Organ Band "Tease"
- Janet Caggliano Barry's Mom (voice)
- Dennis Nolette Faculty (voice)
- Buzz Hays Faculty (voice)
- Kirk Bodyfelt Prep Student
- Leslie Ann Bushka Prep Student
- Lisa Cach Prep Student
- Mark DeCew Prep Student
- Carey Gerwig Prep Student
- Michael Gretza Prep Student
- John Hrovat Prep Student
- Adam Litman Prep Student
- Kyle Markgraf Prep Student
- Sean Nevett Prep Student
- Will Plyer Prep Student
- Eric Stachowski Prep Student
- Dawn Thompson Prep Student
- Melissa Toy Prep Student
- Rick White Prep Student
- Stephanie Willis Prep Student
Zombie High Plot Summary
What happens in Zombie High from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Andrea, Virginia Madsen, is a teenage girl who has won a scholarship to Ettinger, a boarding school that used to be all-male. She leaves behind her boyfriend Barry, James Wilder, in the hope of scholastic achievement, but soon discovers that something is not right at Ettinger.
Behind the polished hallways, she finds that friends are slowly becoming faceless drones who blend into the coursework and conform to the rules with eerie precision. An investigation reveals a chilling truth: the school’s faculty has been harvesting life-sustaining chemicals from the student body, crafting pupils who appear perfect—bright, well-behaved, and relentlessly focused on achievement.
Full summary
The whole story of Zombie High, scene by scene
Zombie High Box Office
Zombie High grossed $21,905 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$21.9K
- US & Canada
- $21.9K
How Well Do You Know Zombie 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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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the boarding school Andrea attends?
Cars in Zombie High
8 cars on screen, including the 1981 Chevrolet Impala and the 1985 Merkur XR4Ti.
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1981 Chevrolet Impala Important role -
1985 Merkur XR4Ti Important role -
1975 Ford Granada Minor role -
Harley-Davidson Sportster Minor role
Zombie High Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Zombie Campus” and “Ζόμπι στο Κολλέγιο”.
- Also known as
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- Zombie Campus
- Ζόμπι στο Κολλέγιο
- La universidad de los zombis
- Das Böse ist überall
- Zumbis no Colégio
- Школа зомби
- Szkoła Zombie
- 僵尸高校
- Scuola di zombi
- Škola zombií
- 기숙사의 비밀
- Zombie High: Alunas Muito Especiais
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Zombie High FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Zombie High, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Zombie High?
Zombie High runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Zombie High released?
Zombie High was released on October 2, 1987.
Who directed Zombie High?
Zombie High was directed by Ron Link.
More films by Ron Link Who is in the cast of Zombie High?
Zombie High stars Virginia Madsen as Andrea, James Wilder as Barry and Richard Cox as Philo, among 56 credited actors.
How much did Zombie High make at the box office?
Zombie High grossed $21,905 worldwide.
Does Zombie High have a post-credit scene?
No. Zombie High has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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