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High School Musical

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Troy Bolton (Zac Efron), the star athlete at a small-town high school, falls for nerdy beauty Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Anne Hudgens) at a holiday karaoke party. When they return to campus, Troy and Gabriella audition for the upcoming school musical. Meanwhile, the jealous Sharpay Evans (Ashley Tisdale) conspires to squelch their chances. The two must struggle to make it to auditions while also meeting their existing obligations to the basketball team and the academic decathlon.
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High School Musical is brazenly saccharine, but it makes up for it with its memorable show tunes, eye-popping choreography, and appealing cast.

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Laura Fries Variety 09/10/2019
Although the plot's not particularly novel, writer Peter Barsocchini's script maintains the fantasy elements while incorporating topical and relevant themes into the story. Go to Full Review Anita Gates New York Times 09/09/2019
It would be unfair not to salute the movie's message about broadening one's horizons and not being limited by stereotypes or peer pressure. But when an admirable message is packaged in such treacle, it just makes the message seem treacly, too. Go to Full Review Noel Murray AV Club 09/09/2019
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Mostly, High School Musical makes an appealing case for an idealized vision of high school, where individuality is celebrated and even the mean kids know everyone's name. Go to Full Review Kate Halliwell The Ringer 04/25/2023
School spirit is forever, though. May the legacy of the East High Wildcats never die. Go to Full Review Kate Robertson The Post NZ 08/10/2021
If a pre-teen in your life hasn't seen this coming-of-age classic, it's time to sit down and educate them. Go to Full Review Nick Levine Digital Spy 09/10/2019
High School Musical is kitsch, sexless and hopelessly clichéd, but it manages to offer a giddy sense of fun to a generation that's overdosing on seriousness. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Charlie D @ChazzaD_13 Dec 11 I'm currently doing this for my school musical (I'm playing Ryan) and I can't fathom how much I adore this movie. The songs are amazing, the chereography is stunning, the characters are iconic and the wonderful message of self-acceptance still rings true today in everyone's hearts. Truly an iconic gem of a movie that has aged incredibly well. Please watch this movie as it is fantastic, you will not regret it!! See more Sheikh R. @COOLratings Oct 13 The songs are so beautiful See more Cooper G Sep 6 This movie feels exactly like high school and a musical. I’m sure the other movies are better but still this movie is a classic. For sure, Troy and Gabriella are such good romantic characters. See more Jul 17 The romance feels rushed, even ShuMika makes more sense. But we, UNDEAD, recommend it because it's funny af. Yumenosaki should take notes. Although, Troy Bolton reminds me of Kaoru, i don't like him. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jun 12 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom. See more Oliver L Jun 11 Words can’t describe how bad this movie is. See more Read all reviews
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Kenny Ortega

Director

Zac Efron

Troy Bolton

Vanessa Hudgens

Gabriella Montez

Ashley Tisdale

Sharpay Evans

Lucas Grabeel

Ryan Evans

Alyson Reed

Ms. Darbus

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Synopsis Troy Bolton (Zac Efron), the star athlete at a small-town high school, falls for nerdy beauty Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Anne Hudgens) at a holiday karaoke party. When they return to campus, Troy and Gabriella audition for the upcoming school musical. Meanwhile, the jealous Sharpay Evans (Ashley Tisdale) conspires to squelch their chances. The two must struggle to make it to auditions while also meeting their existing obligations to the basketball team and the academic decathlon.
Director
Kenny Ortega
Producer
Don Schain
Screenwriter
Peter Barsocchini
Production Co
Walt Disney Pictures, First Street Films, Salty Pictures Inc.
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Kids & Family, Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 5, 2016
Runtime
1h 36m
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