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High School Musical

2006, Kids & family/Musical, 1h 36m

20 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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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. Read critic reviews

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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.
  • Rating:
    TVG
  • Genre:
    Kids & family, Musical, Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Kenny Ortega
  • Producer:
    Don Schain
  • Writer:
    Peter Barsocchini
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Cast & Crew

Zac Efron
Zac Efron
Troy Bolton
Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa Hudgens
Gabriella Montez
Ashley Tisdale
Ashley Tisdale
Sharpay Evans
Lucas Grabeel
Lucas Grabeel
Ryan Evans
Alyson Reed
Alyson Reed
Ms. Darbus
Corbin Bleu
Corbin Bleu
Chad Danforth
Monique Coleman
Monique Coleman
Taylor McKessie
Chris Warren Jr.
Chris Warren Jr.
Zeke Baylor
Kenny Ortega
Kenny Ortega
Director
Peter Barsocchini
Peter Barsocchini
Writer
Don Schain
Don Schain
Producer
Bill Borden
Bill Borden
Executive Producer
Barry Rosenbush
Barry Rosenbush
Executive Producer
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