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High School Musical

  • TV Movie
  • 20062006
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  • 1h 38m
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Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron, and Lucas Grabeel in High School Musical (2006)
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A popular high school athlete and an academically gifted girl get roles in the school musical and develop a friendship that threatens East High's social order.A popular high school athlete and an academically gifted girl get roles in the school musical and develop a friendship that threatens East High's social order.A popular high school athlete and an academically gifted girl get roles in the school musical and develop a friendship that threatens East High's social order.
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    • Kenny Ortega
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    • Zac Efron
    • Vanessa Hudgens
    • Ashley Tisdale
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    • Zac Efron
    • Vanessa Hudgens
    • Ashley Tisdale
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys

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    Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Ashley Tisdale, Zac Efron, and Lucas Grabeel in High School Musical (2006)
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    Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron, and Lucas Grabeel in High School Musical (2006)
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    Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron, and Lucas Grabeel in High School Musical (2006)
    Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron, and Lucas Grabeel in High School Musical (2006)
    Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron, and Lucas Grabeel in High School Musical (2006)
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    Zac Efron
    Zac Efron
    • Troy Bolton
    Vanessa Hudgens
    Vanessa Hudgens
    • Gabriella Montez
    • (as Vanessa Anne Hudgens)
    Ashley Tisdale
    Ashley Tisdale
    • Sharpay Evans
    Lucas Grabeel
    Lucas Grabeel
    • Ryan Evans
    Corbin Bleu
    Corbin Bleu
    • Chad Danforth
    Monique Coleman
    Monique Coleman
    • Taylor McKessie
    Bart Johnson
    Bart Johnson
    • Coach Jack Bolton
    Alyson Reed
    Alyson Reed
    • Ms. Darbus
    Chris Warren
    Chris Warren
    • Zeke Baylor
    • (as Chris Warren Jr.)
    Olesya Rulin
    Olesya Rulin
    • Kelsi Nielsen
    Ryne Sanborn
    Ryne Sanborn
    • Jason Cross
    Socorro Herrera
    • Mrs. Montez
    Joey Miyashima
    Joey Miyashima
    • Principal Matsui
    Dutch Whitlock
    • Skater Dude #1
    Ryan Templeman
    Ryan Templeman
    • Skater Dude #2
    Irene Santiago
    Irene Santiago
    • Chem Teacher
    • (as Irene Santiago-Baron)
    Leslie Wing
    Leslie Wing
    • Mrs. Bolton
    • (as Leslie Pomeroy)
    Joyce Cohen
    Joyce Cohen
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    • Trivia
      The movie was filmed at East High School in Salt Lake City, Utah. Students still use Sharpay's pink locker.
    • Goofs
      Quite a few times, Taylor calls Troy "Trey."
    • Quotes

      Gabrilla Montez: [about singing previously] Well, you sound like you've done a lot of singing, too.

      Troy Bolton: Yeah, my showerhead is very impressed with me.

    • Crazy credits
      After the end credits, Sharpay runs back into the gym and runs up to Zeke and hugs him, saying she loves his cookies and wants him to make more for her.
    • Alternate versions
      A sing-along version was aired the day after its television premiere, with the words to the songs appearing at the bottom of the screen.
    • Connections
      Edited into Glorious Days (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Start of Something New
      Written by Matthew Gerrard & Robbie Nevil

      Produced by Matthew Gerrard

      Performed by Zac Efron (uncredited), Drew Seeley (uncredited), and Vanessa Hudgens (uncredited)

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    7/10
    Nostalgia
    While the film only came out 15 years ago, I felt a high amount of nostalgia watching High School Musical again. It was exciting to see the start of something new (pun absolutely intended) and the Disney Channel juggernaut that came from it.

    The story was straightforward and predictable, the acting was mediocre, and the script was incredibly cringey at times, but I can forgive all of that because of the music. Every song in this film is a karaoke classic that I blasted in my mom's car to and from middle school. While it is not a cinematic masterpiece, this film brings back sentimental feelings and memories that make it a family favorite.
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    • Release date
      • January 20, 2006 (United States)
      • United States
      • DisneyNOW
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      • Spanish
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    • Filming locations
      • East High School - 840 S 1300 E, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Salty Pictures
      • First Street Films
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    • 1 hour 38 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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