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Hell High (1989)

Hell High poster
Directed by
Douglas Grossman
Genre
horror film, slasher film, teen film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 24m
Rated
R
Rating
4.9 of 10 from 42 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A high school teacher snaps after being bullied and attacked by her students. She goes on a killing spree to get revenge.

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What happens

Hell High is a 1989 American slasher film written, produced, and directed by Douglas Grossman, and starring Christopher Stryker, Jason Brill, Maureen Mooney, Christopher Cousins, and Millie Prezioso. The film centers on a school teacher who suffers a mental breakdown after being harassed and attacked by a group of her students, driving her into a homicidal rage. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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