 Despite its title, it is not a slasher film but an unusual blend of political allegory, social commentary, and low-budget exploitation; with the exception of the final sequence, no "adult" characters (such as teachers and parents) are seen.It was shot on 35mm film, and has a running time of 87 minutes.The film's director, Rene Daalder, described "Massacre at Central High" as "eerily predicting punk and Columbine".