High School Musical

Name: High School Musical
Genre: Comedy, Family, TV Movie, Music, Romance
Released: 2006-01-20
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley French, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu

2006·Movie·G·98 min·★ 6.5(4,805)

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“Experience the laughter. The magic. The music.”

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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About High School Musical

High School Musical is a 2006 English-language comedy, family and tv movie film directed by Kenny Ortega. The cast is led by Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley French. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 4800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

High School Musical was produced by Salty Pictures and First Street Films and made in United States of America. It was released on January 20, 2006, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.

Director: Kenny Ortega
Writers: Peter Barsocchini
Release date: January 20, 2006
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $0 million
Production: Salty Pictures, First Street Films

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High School Musical cast & crew

High School Musical was directed by Kenny Ortega and written by Peter Barsocchini.

The cast features Zac Efron as Troy Bolton, Vanessa Hudgens as Gabriella Montez, Ashley French as Sharpay Evans, Lucas Grabeel as Ryan Evans, Corbin Bleu as Chad Danforth, and Monique Coleman as Taylor McKessie.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Lawrence, cinematography is by Gordon Lonsdale, and it was produced by Barry Rosenbush and Don Schain.

Is High School Musical worth watching?

High School Musical holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 4,805 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, family, and tv movie, High School Musical is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch High School Musical

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