Retro Blood 237: Slaughter High (1986)

Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood kicks off James Kline’s Birthday Month Picks with a brand-new theme—1980s Killer School Horror Movies. First up is the cult slasher favorite Slaughter High. We start things off with quick thoughts on the movie and why this is the perfect late-night party horror film—packed with goofy characters, wild kills, and pure VHS slasher energy. In our Weekly History Segment, we rewind to November 14, 1986. In wrestling, the guys talk Jerry Lawler vs. Bam Bam Bigelow, while Alison dives into Metallica and their first Japan tour during the height of the thrash metal explosion. Then we get into the making of the movie, including how the film was made by some of the same people behind Friday the 13th and even reused parts of the famous soundtrack style and cues. We also talk about the cast, including Simon Scuddamore as Marty and horror icon Caroline Munro, plus the film’s strange mix of British filmmaking trying to recreate an American high school slasher. Finally, we deliver a full breakdown of the movie, covering the cruel prank, the reunion setup, Marty’s revenge, outrageous death scenes, and why this movie became such a beloved cult VHS horror classic. It’s killer nerd revenge, exploding bodies, and pure ’80s slasher chaos—only on Retro Blood. 🩸🎓 #RetroBlood #SlaughterHigh #80sHorror #SlasherMovie #CultHorror #VHSHorror #FridayThe13th #CarolineMunro #SimonScuddamore #Metallica #HorrorPodcast #RetroHorror