High School High

PG-13

Released Oct 25, 1996

1 hr. 26 min.

Comedy

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High-school history teacher Richard Clark (Jon Lovitz) leaves the prestigious Wellington Academy and heads to inner-city Marion Barry High. He aims to inspire the D-grade students there, no matter what it takes, including holding chicken races, though he also finds time to flirt with a fellow teacher (Tia Carrere). But when the clueless Clark tries helping a struggling student (Mekhi Phifer) who wants to learn, he finds himself in the middle of a gang turf war.

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Christopher J

LOL very funny Jon Lovitz Best Movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/24

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StephenPaul C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 26 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/01/23

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Valerie G

This movie was fantastic for its time. It just missed the whole parody film genre by a few years, and seeing people bash it makes me want to slap them silly. This had the best dry humor and Jon Lovitz is the man. He will never get his due diligence for his acting and for that, everyone who hasn't recognized this guy for who he is should just stop living with your head in the dirt. Shame.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/12/23

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Audience Member

A spoof that is far too goofy to work. At least for the material that it's trying to send up.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/10/22

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Audience Member

Funny and original!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Many people try copy success of Airplane but not do. (Not do here, either.)

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Hart Bochner

Director

Sasha Harari

Director

Jon Lovitz

Richard Clark

Tia Carrere

Victoria Chapell

Louise Fletcher

Principal Evelyn Doyle

Mekhi Phifer

Griff McReynolds

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James Berardinelli

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Rated: 1/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

The movie makes two mistakes: (1) It isn't very funny, and (2) it makes the crucial error of taking its story seriously and angling for a happy ending.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Preston Barta

Denton Record-Chronicle

'High School High' may push the envelope a little too far at times, but you won't be able to hold back the tears from laughing so hard. The first 30 minutes are pure gold!

Rated: 3/5

Jun 10, 2019

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Does drive home a few laughs, but not nearly as many as the Zucker name would lead you to believe.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 14, 2005

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James O'Ehley

Sci-Fi Movie Page

Rated: 2/5

Jun 14, 2004

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Synopsis

High-school history teacher Richard Clark (Jon Lovitz) leaves the prestigious Wellington Academy and heads to inner-city Marion Barry High. He aims to inspire the D-grade students there, no matter what it takes, including holding chicken races, though he also finds time to flirt with a fellow teacher (Tia Carrere). But when the clueless Clark tries helping a struggling student (Mekhi Phifer) who wants to learn, he finds himself in the middle of a gang turf war.

Director: Hart Bochner, Sasha Harari
Production Co: TriStar Pictures, Zucker Brothers Productions
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 25, 1996, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.0M
Sound Mix: Surround

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