"Readin', Writin' and Radiation!"

1986

1h 26m

5.6(186 votes)

Horror

Comedy

Science Fiction

Thriller

Overview

The pupils at a high school next to a nuclear power plant start acting and looking strange after buying contaminated drugs from a plant worker.

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Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Janelle Brady

Chrissy Murphy

Writing

Gil Brenton

Warren Brant

Acting

Robert Prichard

Spike

Acting

Pat Ryan

Mr. Finley (as R.L. Ryan)

Acting

James Nugent Vernon

Eddie Harold

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Writing

Brad Dunker

Gonzo

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Gary Schneider

Pete

Acting

Gary Rosenblatt

Greg

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Mary Taylor

Judy

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Sound

Rick Howard

Spud

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Lauren Heather McMahon

Taru

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Chris McNamee

Joe

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Anthony Ventola

George

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Arthur Lorenz

Dewy

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Jennifer Prichard

Miss Stein (as Diana DeVries)

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Dianna Flaherty

Denise

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Don Costello

Nuclear Worker

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Acting

Rick Collins

Ron Simms

Writing

Richard W. Haines

Dr. Howard

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Elizabeth Lambert

Bake Sale Person

Production

Michael Herz

Teacher (uncredited)

Acting

Théo Cohan

Muffey

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Donna Nardo

Girl on Party Steps

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Lerae Dean

Cathy

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