Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1 is a 2013 American comedy horror film directed by Lloyd Kaufman and produced by Troma Entertainment. It is a sequel to the 1986 film Class of Nuke 'Em High and features a new cast of characters.
The film follows a lesbian couple, Lauren and Chrissy, as they attend Tromaville High School. The school is adjacent to the Tromorganic Foodstuffs Conglomerate, which is responsible for a toxic waste leak that has caused mutations in the student body. The school's glee club, now known as The Cretins, has also been mutated and terrorizes the school.
Lauren and Chrissy investigate the mutations and discover that the school's principal, Ms. Krackoff, is working with the Tromorganic Foodstuffs Conglomerate to cover up the incident. With the help of a radical punk group, the Atomic High School, Lauren and Chrissy fight to save their school from destruction.
The film features elements of satire and social commentary, with themes of corporate greed and environmentalism. It also includes over-the-top violence and gore, as well as humorous nods to other B-movie classics.
Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1 received mixed reviews from critics but has become a cult classic among fans of Troma Entertainment. It was followed by a sequel, Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 2, in 2017.