A Canadian social satire where high school chaos triggers archery classes and a gym in the men's room.
REBEL HIGH
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Rebel High is a 1987 social satire film about the chaos and mayhem that modern western cities' high schools became. It is based on a US novel by Evan Keliher.Made in Canada, most of the cast is relatively unknown and in many cases uncredited.
Quick Answer
Rebel High is a 1987 Canadian comedy film directed by Harry Jakobs about a dysfunctional high school where chaos, gang wars, and bizarre school policies turn education into utter mayhem.
Programmer's Pick
Rebel High turns the notion of high school upside down by swapping math for archery and transforming the boys’ bathroom into a health club. Social satire meets slapstick as the staff and students spiral further into over-the-top chaos, all with a distinctly Canuxploitation flair.
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Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Harry Jakobs
- Writers
- Evan Keliher, Harry Jakobs
- Release
- 1987
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Country
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Comedy
- Also Known As
- Rebel High School, Mathites Ypsilou Kindynou
Why This Matters
This Canadian-made social satire adapts Evan Keliher's US novel, blending cross-border cultural commentary with a largely obscure and uncredited cast to depict the chaotic state of modern urban high schools.
Cast & Crew
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Forget gym class—here, the corridors double as archery ranges after math gets axed from the curriculum.
This Canadian indie leans hard into outrageous parody, mixing camp, punk rock, and social satire with a northern twist.
The male faculty literally suit up for survival, a visual gag that underlines the film's send-up of authority in crisis.
Gang wars, pie fights, and a PTA-funded health club in the men's room—this school is anything but ordinary.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Rebel High released? +
Rebel High was released in 1987.
Who directed Rebel High? +
Rebel High was directed by Harry Jakobs.
How long is Rebel High? +
Rebel High has a runtime of 92 minutes.
What genre is Rebel High? +
Rebel High is a comedy film.
Where can I watch Rebel High? +
Rebel High is available to stream on SassyFlix.
Why does Principal Edwin Swimper quit his job? +
After his office is burned down by gang leader Calvin and his alternative school policies fail, Principal Swimper abandons his plans and resigns immediately.
What replaces traditional classes at Rebel High? +
Traditional subjects like math are dropped in favor of unconventional courses such as archery, reflecting the school's descent into absurdity.