Renee Daalder’s violent cult film classic MASSACRE AT CENTRAL HIGH makes its long-awaited BLU-RAY and DVD debut in limited edition steelbook from Synapse and available to order from DiabolikDVD.
When new student David (Derrel Maury) arrives at Central High, he discovers that it is lorded over by a gang of bullies who rule the school through intimidation and violence. David’s friend Mark (Andrew Stevens, THE FURY) encourages him to join this dominant clique, but instead David stands up for their victims, and the gang cripples him in retaliation. Soon David begins taking steps to end their reign of terror permanently, setting in motion an explosive cycle of killing that may not end until no one is left to graduate!
Co-starring Robert Carradine (REVENGE OF THE NERDS), Kimberly Beck (FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE FINAL CHAPTER), and Cheryl “Rainbeaux” Smith (LEMORA: A CHILD’S TALE OF THE SUPERNATURAL), MASSACRE AT CENTRAL HIGH is the startling American debut of Dutch writer/director Renee Daalder. While packing in all the sex and violence that drive-in audiences demanded, Daalder also delivers a potent allegory about fascism and power structures in a high-school world where adults are absent. A cult and critical favorite since its 1976 release (and an evident influence on the classic HEATHERS), MASSACRE AT CENTRAL HIGH now makes its long-awaited restored and remastered BLU-RAY and DVD debut, so you can study Daalder’s classic like never before and educate yourself with all-new special features!
1976 / 88 MINS / COLOR / 1.78:1 / SFD0199 / REGION FREE FOR WORLD-WIDE PLAYBACK
BLU-RAY SPECIFICATIONS
VIDEO: High-Definition (1.78:1) Widescreen Presentation / AVC
AUDIO: DTS HD-MA English 2.0 Original Mono Soundtrack
SUBTITLES: English for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
DVD SPECIFICATIONS:
VIDEO: Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1) Presentation / NTSC
AUDIO: Dolby Digital English 2.0 Original Mono Soundtrack
SUBTITLES: English for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
EXPLOSIVE SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:
- High-definition 1080p remaster scanned, transferred and supervised by director Renee Daalder
- Audio interviews by Mike White (‘The Projection Booth’ Podcast), featuring interviews with cast members Andrew Stevens, Robert Carradine, Derrel Maury and Rex Steven Sikes
- Audio interview with director Renee Daalder, conducted by writer/horror historian Michael Gingold
- HELL IN THE HALLWAYS: The Making of “Massacre at Central High” – New “making of” documentary
- Theatrical trailer, TV spot and radio spot
- Still gallery
- Collectible booklet featuring liner notes by Michael Gingold
- Newly translated removable English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
- Steelbook® combo-pack which includes both DVD and Blu-ray versions of the film