Haunted High
Haunted High

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Haunted High

2012
Movie
85 min
English

A group of students are trapped at a school after a time capsule from the 1950's is cracked open by an earthquake. The students soon realize that ghostly spirits escaped from the time capsule, and possessed the principal and three other teachers.

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IMDb4.0/10
Director: Jeffrey LandoGenres: Comedy, Horror, Family

Plot Summary

A group of popular high school students accidentally unleash a vengeful spirit from an old haunted house. To save themselves and their town, they must band together with the school's outcasts to perform a ritual and appease the ghost before it consumes them all. This comedic horror blends supernatural elements with typical teenage social dynamics.

Critical Reception

Haunted High received generally mixed to negative reviews, often criticized for its predictable plot and low-budget effects, but some found it to be a lighthearted and occasionally amusing B-movie horror flick suitable for a younger audience looking for a spooky but not too scary experience.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles with a weak script and uninspired direction.

  • While aiming for scares and laughs, it often falls short on both.

  • Some viewers might find its campy charm appealing, particularly younger audiences.

Google audience: Audience reception for 'Haunted High' is sparse, with limited public reviews available. Those that exist tend to reflect the critical sentiment, with comments often pointing to the film's low production value and derivative nature, though a few may have found it to be a passable, low-stakes horror-comedy.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in various locations around Los Angeles, California, utilizing some of the area's older architecture to create a spooky atmosphere for the 'haunted' settings.

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