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High School U.S.A.

  • TV Movie
  • 1983
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
2K
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High School U.S.A. (1983)
ParodySlapstickTeen ComedyComedy

Set in a senior high school class, J.J. pursues the girlfriend of a rival from a higher clique.Set in a senior high school class, J.J. pursues the girlfriend of a rival from a higher clique.Set in a senior high school class, J.J. pursues the girlfriend of a rival from a higher clique.

  • Director
    • Rod Amateau
  • Writers
    • Alan Eisenstock
    • Larry Mintz
  • Stars
    • Michael J. Fox
    • Nancy McKeon
    • Todd Bridges
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rod Amateau
    • Writers
      • Alan Eisenstock
      • Larry Mintz
    • Stars
      • Michael J. Fox
      • Nancy McKeon
      • Todd Bridges
    • 27User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast39

    Michael J. Fox
    Michael J. Fox
    • Jay-Jay Manners
    • (as Michael Fox)
    Nancy McKeon
    Nancy McKeon
    • Beth Franklin
    Todd Bridges
    Todd Bridges
    • Otto Lipton
    Angela Cartwright
    Angela Cartwright
    • Miss D'Angelo
    Bob Denver
    Bob Denver
    • Milton Feld
    Dwayne Hickman
    Dwayne Hickman
    • Mr. Plaza
    Lauri Hendler
    Lauri Hendler
    • Nadine
    Dana Plato
    Dana Plato
    • Cara Ames
    Crystal Bernard
    Crystal Bernard
    • Anne-Marie Conklin
    Anthony Edwards
    Anthony Edwards
    • Beau Middleton
    Frank Bank
    • Mr. Gerardi
    Elinor Donahue
    Elinor Donahue
    • Mrs. Franklin
    Tony Dow
    Tony Dow
    • Principal Pete Kinney
    Steve Franken
    Steve Franken
    • Dr. Fritz Hauptmann
    David Nelson
    David Nelson
    • Mr. Krinsky
    Ken Osmond
    Ken Osmond
    • Baxter Franklin
    Dawn Wells
    Dawn Wells
    • Miss Lorilee Lee
    Jon Caliri
    Jon Caliri
    • Jerry
    • Director
      • Rod Amateau
    • Writers
      • Alan Eisenstock
      • Larry Mintz
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
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    Teen Comedy
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    Comedy

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In a scene where Beth (Nancy McKeon) tells Jay-Jay (Michael J. Fox) that she just wants to be friends, Jay-Jay replies, "Like Wally and Lumpy... I'll pass." Tony Dow and Frank Bank, who played Wally and Lumpy on Leave It to Beaver (1957), also appear in the film.
    • Goofs
      The Trans Am switches from a 1979-81 model to a base model 1973 Firebird when it enters the construction area and in a public park staircase (note the rear quarter panel, absence of a front fender vent, and the rear bumper (after the vehicle is crashed).
    • Quotes
      • Archie Feld: Chuckie, tell me it's just a couple of scratches. Tell me my father isn't going to kill me.
      • Chuckie Dipple: The car's totaled, Archie. You're a dead man.
      • Archie Feld: Oh, no...
      • Chuckie Dipple: Hey, cheer up. At least we still got the girls... Girls? Girls?
    • Connections
      Featured in RiffTrax Presents: High School U.S.A. (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Blue Danube Waltz
      (uncredited)
      Music by Johann Strauss

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 16, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Race
    • Filming locations
      • Excelsior High School - 15711 Pioneer Boulevard, Norwalk, California, USA(High school scenes and environs.)
    • Production companies
      • Hill Mandelker Films
      • Doron Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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