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High School Musical

  • TV Movie
  • 20062006
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 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.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
87K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,100
51
  • Director
    • Kenny Ortega
  • Writer
    • Peter Barsocchini
  • Stars
    • Zac Efron
    • Vanessa Hudgens
    • Ashley Tisdale
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  • Director
    • Kenny Ortega
  • Writer
    • Peter Barsocchini
  • Stars
    • Zac Efron
    • Vanessa Hudgens
    • Ashley Tisdale
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    • 777User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 10 wins & 18 nominations total

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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)
    Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Hudgens, and Lucas Grabeel in High School Musical (2006)

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    Zac Efron
    Zac Efron
    • Troy Boltonas Troy Bolton
    Vanessa Hudgens
    Vanessa Hudgens
    • Gabriella Montezas Gabriella Montez
    • (as Vanessa Anne Hudgens)
    Ashley Tisdale
    Ashley Tisdale
    • Sharpay Evansas Sharpay Evans
    Lucas Grabeel
    Lucas Grabeel
    • Ryan Evansas Ryan Evans
    Corbin Bleu
    Corbin Bleu
    • Chad Danforthas Chad Danforth
    Monique Coleman
    Monique Coleman
    • Taylor McKessieas Taylor McKessie
    Bart Johnson
    Bart Johnson
    • Coach Jack Boltonas Coach Jack Bolton
    Alyson Reed
    Alyson Reed
    • Ms. Darbusas Ms. Darbus
    Chris Warren
    Chris Warren
    • Zeke Bayloras Zeke Baylor
    • (as Chris Warren Jr.)
    Olesya Rulin
    Olesya Rulin
    • Kelsi Nielsenas Kelsi Nielsen
    Ryne Sanborn
    Ryne Sanborn
    • Jason Crossas Jason Cross
    Socorro Herrera
    • Mrs. Montezas Mrs. Montez
    Joey Miyashima
    Joey Miyashima
    • Principal Matsuias Principal Matsui
    Dutch Whitlock
    • Skater Dude #1as Skater Dude #1
    Ryan Templeman
    Ryan Templeman
    • Skater Dude #2as Skater Dude #2
    Irene Santiago
    Irene Santiago
    • Chem Teacheras Chem Teacher
    • (as Irene Santiago-Baron)
    Leslie Wing
    Leslie Wing
    • Mrs. Boltonas Mrs. Bolton
    • (as Leslie Pomeroy)
    Joyce Cohen
    Joyce Cohen
    • Librarianas Librarian
    • Director
      • Kenny Ortega
    • Writer
      • Peter Barsocchini
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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)

    User reviews777

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Thumbs up from a child of the 80s
    I definitely don't fit into the target demographic for Disneys' "High School Musical", and when my friends saw it in my DVD collection they threatened to disown me. At that point I figured I could either (a) say "HOW DID THAT GET THERE?! and quickly distract them by popping in Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket", (b) sheepishly admit that I'm a dork and in serious need of help, or (c) rabidly defend how awesome this movie is, accusing them that if they're too closed-minded to give it a try then their inner child must be dead and rotting in their dark pit of hearts.

    I opted for (c).

    As I said, this movie is fantastic. Directed by Kenny Ortega, known for many TV stints and music videos but perhaps best known as Michael Jackson's choreographer, you know immediately that this is a flick with some professional music and dancing. But for me, what I really liked was the theme of this movie, something unlike anything I've seen before. And I've been secretly watching teen flicks since the 80s with classics like "Sixteen Candles", "The Breakfast Club" and so on.

    Through the ages, most teen flicks, if not all, have focused on one theme: the idea of outcasts & nerdy underdogs rising up and doing battle with the popular kids. True, it's a great theme that every teen (and every adult, for that matter) should understand. Dare to be different. Be uncool, and do it in the coolest way possible.

    Here in "High School Musical" we get a reverse twist on that. The star of the movie (played by Zac Ephron) is already one of the cool kids, good looking, smart, sports jock. But he dreams of doing something as totally uncool as singing in the high school musical.

    From there the theme materializes. This isn't just another "revenge of the nerds" type story, but instead it's a very individualistic, and dare I say existentialist, take on how to exist in society. Drop all labels, cross all boundaries, do whatever you want. There's a great line in the movie where Zac says to his father, "What if all my friends laugh at me?" and the father responds, "Well then they're really not your friends." Gems like this may be obvious in life, but they bear repeating to kids as well as wayward adults. Are you a 45 year old corporate executive who's afraid to quit your job and be a hairdresser? Watch this movie. Even if your situation is not as extreme as that, we all encounter pockets of resistance based on what people expect of us. And often, it's much harder to climb *down* from a successful position than it is to climb *up* from nothing.

    Besides that, the movie is just plain fun. All the character are lovable, even the "villains" who in this case are the scary sister & brother team played by Ashley Tisdale and Lucas Grabeel. They reminded me of something out of an old Tim Burton flick (Edward Scissorhands) with their hilarious portrayal of the proverbial small-town big fish. Another memorable villain is the failed-diva drama teacher who always seems to be one measure away from breaking into "I'm So Pretty" (don't worry, she doesn't). Zac's female counterpart is played by Vanessa Hudgens who also does a great job of depicting the new transfer who doesn't know how or where to fit in.

    Like I said, this is a great film with a solid message for all ages, as long as your inner child isn't dead. I'm not sure if this review was of any use to you, but it sure silenced the room when I shouted it at my friends. In short, this movie is for anyone who's not afraid to yell "I love High School Musical!"
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 20, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • DisneyNOW
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • 歌舞青春
    • 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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    • Budget
      • $4,200,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD
      • 4:3

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