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Junior High School

  • 1978
  • 39m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
110
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Paula Abdul, Kirk Burnett, Karen Capelle, P. David Ebersole, Joanne Scott, Lisa Tucker, and Jan Russell in Junior High School (1978)
ShortComedyDrama

Amidst schoolroom shenanigans, a boy tries to work up the nerve to ask a girl to a party.Amidst schoolroom shenanigans, a boy tries to work up the nerve to ask a girl to a party.Amidst schoolroom shenanigans, a boy tries to work up the nerve to ask a girl to a party.

  • Directors
    • Michael Nankin
    • David Wechter
  • Writers
    • Steve Jacobson
    • Michael Nankin
    • Briana London
  • Stars
    • P. David Ebersole
    • Karen Capelle
    • Kirk Burnett
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    110
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Michael Nankin
      • David Wechter
    • Writers
      • Steve Jacobson
      • Michael Nankin
      • Briana London
    • Stars
      • P. David Ebersole
      • Karen Capelle
      • Kirk Burnett
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Kirk Burnett and P. David Ebersole in Junior High School (1978)
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    Toni Mazarin in Junior High School (1978)
    P. David Ebersole in Junior High School (1978)
    P. David Ebersole and Toni Mazarin in Junior High School (1978)
    Kirk Burnett in Junior High School (1978)
    Kirk Burnett and P. David Ebersole in Junior High School (1978)
    Charlie Brill in Junior High School (1978)
    Kirk Burnett and P. David Ebersole in Junior High School (1978)
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    P. David Ebersole
    P. David Ebersole
    • Jerry Sanders
    • (as David Stewart)
    Karen Capelle
    Karen Capelle
    • Lori Scott
    Kirk Burnett
    Kirk Burnett
    • Paul
    Mikal Robert Taylor
    Mikal Robert Taylor
    • Keith
    Toni Mazarin
    Toni Mazarin
    • Vicki
    Paula Abdul
    Paula Abdul
    • Sheri…
    Haya Kohn
    • Vicki's Friend
    Matt Caplan
    • Bill
    Jim Norris
    • Bob
    Kevin Kucera
    Kevin Kucera
    • Office Runner
    Candy Breen
    • Julie
    Ira Kaplan
    • Friedman
    Cissy Wechter
    • Girl in Library
    Bart Tallakson
    • Huge Mean Kid
    Melinda Lilly
    • Girl #1
    Anna Martson
    Anna Martson
    • Margie Amsterdam…
    Jan Kohler
    Jan Kohler
    • Karen
    Ronald Blum
    • Boy with Cupcake
    • Directors
      • Michael Nankin
      • David Wechter
    • Writers
      • Steve Jacobson
      • Michael Nankin
      • Briana London
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    • Trivia
      Husband and wife comedy team Charlie Brill and Mitzi McCall appeared in the film using disguises and pseudonyms, due to its low budget and their membership in SAG.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Dances with Wolves/Graffiti Bridge/The Krays/The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Party
      Music and lyrics by David Wechter

      Performed by Paula Abdul

    User reviews8

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    4/10
    "We're gonna have a par-ty, this Friday ni-yight..."
    I first caught wind of this movie when it was featured on VH-1's "Before They Were Rock Stars". The film featured a teen-aged Paula Abdul, and they showcased a clip from her big musical number. It looked like one of those "it's so astonishingly bad I've just gotta see it" movies, and after a few unsuccessful tries on eBay (VHS copies don't appear that frequently and usually command pretty high bids when they do), I was lucky enough to snare a copy. This is actually a "featurette", clocking in at just under 40 minutes. JHS is reminiscent of an ABC Afterschool Special, although I couldn't believe some of the things these Van Nuys junior high students were able to get away with. For example, the musical number "The Itty Bitty Titty Committee" (?????), featuring three late-blooming preteens, and also some rather clever wordplay with the teachers' names (yes, the girls' gym teacher's name is Mrs. Van Dyke, with Van on the left side of her blouse and, well you get the idea). The plot revolves around Jerry (a Tony DeFranco look-alike) and a crush he has on pretty blonde classmate Lori. Sherri (Paula Abdul) is having the party that she sings about in the aforementioned musical number, and shy Jerry would do anything for Lori to be his date. Of course he also has several obstacles to overcome, including mega-nerd Keith, bad-girl Vicki and the two jocks who are constantly vying for Lori's attention. As the school day progresses (and after several cheesy musical numbers), Jerry finally works up the courage to ask Lori to accompany him to the party. Will Lori accept his invitation? Will Vicki ask Jerry to the party first, only so she can dump him after they arrive? Will Lori opt to go to the party with both of the jocks? Will the nerd get what's coming to him? If you enjoy really really REALLY bad movies, this will definitely fit the bill. 100% pure Velveeta, but that's what we love about it anyway!
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    • Feb 8, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • John Muir Junior High School - 1111 North Kenneth Road, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paradise Pictures (II)
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    • Runtime
      39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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