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MASTER SCORE 53.6 / 100
1987·Comedy / Horror·1h 35m

RETURN TO HORROR HIGH

“School spirit has never been this dead.”

A few years ago, a mysterious serial-killer caused panic on Crippen High School. The killer was never caught. A movie company, Cosmic Pictures, has decided to make a feature movie about these events - on location, at the now abandoned school. Since members of cast and crew disappear without a trace, it seems as if history is repeating itself...

Above the Line
Bill Froehlich·DirectorMark Lisson·WriterBill Froehlich·WriterRoy H. Wagner·Director of PhotographyStacy Widelitz·Original Music ComposerNancy Forner·Editor
Cast
Lori Lethin·Callie Cassidy / Sarah Walker / SusanGeorge Clooney·OliverBrendan Hughes·Steven BlakeAlex Rocco·Harry SleerikScott Jacoby·Josh ForbesAndy Romano·Principal KastlemanRichard Brestoff·Arthur Lyman KastlemanAl Fann·AmosPepper Martin·Chief DeynerMaureen McCormick·Officer Tyler
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Bill Froehlich·DirectorRachel Talalay·First Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Mark Lisson·WriterBill Froehlich·WriterGreg H. Sims·WriterDana Escalante·Writer
Camera· 1
Roy H. Wagner·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Nancy Forner·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Stacy Widelitz·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Marcy Grace Froehlich·Costume DesignGreta Grigorian·Production DesignAllan A. Apone·Makeup EffectsMichael Spatola·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Greg H. Sims·Executive ProducerMark Lisson·ProducerAllyson Schelu·Production SecretaryJason Hoffs·Associate ProducerLinda Francis·CastingBarin Kumar·Production Manager
Other Departments· 11
George Cheung·StuntsPat McGroarty·StuntsMike Johnson·StuntsDebby Porter·StuntsWayne Beauchamp·Special EffectsAlbert Cutillo·StuntsDouglas J. White·Special Effects SupervisorJohn R. Fifer·Special EffectsMello Alexandria·StuntsGeorge Fisher·Stunt CoordinatorDiane Peterson·Stunts
By the Numbers
53.6
OF 100
Master Score
4.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Return to Horror High's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Playful, Horror, Retro
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A skeleton figure, dressed as a cheerleader with a blonde wig, a white long-sleeved top with red trim and 'BB' in red on the chest, a red pleated skirt with a w”

horrorcomedy
Key Elements
SkeletonCheerleader UniformPom PomsSneakersBlonde Wig
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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