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High School High (1996)

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Reviews Counted: 14 Fresh: 1  Rotten:13 Average Rating: 4.1/10

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Runtime: 86 mins

Synopsis: This film, produced by the creators of the "Naked Gun" series, takes on the grim subject of inner city high schools, spoofing such movies as "Dangerous Minds" and "Stand and Deliver." The story concerns an ultra-idealistic teacher who tries to inspire his students to learn. But as with the... This film, produced by the creators of the "Naked Gun" series, takes on the grim subject of inner city high schools, spoofing such movies as "Dangerous Minds" and "Stand and Deliver." The story concerns an ultra-idealistic teacher who tries to inspire his students to learn. But as with the "Naked Gun"-type films, the plot is merely an excuse for a rapid-fire string of jokes and sight gags that send-up "ghetto life" cliches. [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Jon Lovitz, Tia Carrere, Mekhi Phifer, Louise Fletcher, Malinda Williams

Director: Hart Bochner

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Mar 31, 1998

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

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Michael Dequina
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Robin Clifford
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03/27/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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2.5/4

High School High has one or two genuine laughs with several chuckle-worthy moments peppered throughout, but this is pretty much a lackluster effort.

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David Nusair
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2/5

One joke movie that's one joke too long

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07/11/03
Clint Morris
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2/5

The normally riotous Lovitz flunks the test in this farcical school daze. There's nothing remotely academic about Bochner's High School High

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06/04/03
Frank Ochieng
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05/20/03
Lawrence Van Gelder
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Strings together hilarious series of gags at the beginning and end, but in the middle High School High makes the mistake of having a story.

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Jeffrey Westhoff
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Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
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Except for dated homages to Deer Hunter and Rebel Without a Cause, High tries to squeeze guffaws out of the crumbling educational system, not exactly gut-buster material.

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