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High School High (1996)

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Reviews Counted:14

Fresh:1

Rotten:13

Average Rating:4.1/10

Runtime: 86 mins

Genre: Comedies

US Box Office: $0

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... 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]

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

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

Director: Hart Bochner

Director: Hart Bochner

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06/24/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out

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

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09/14/05
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com
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04/09/05
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
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06/14/04
James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page

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03/27/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

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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08/01/03
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

One joke movie that's one joke too long

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07/11/03
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Film Threat

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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TheWorldJournal.com
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05/20/03
Lawrence Van Gelder
Lawrence Van Gelder
New York Times
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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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08/16/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Dwayne E. Leslie
Dwayne E. Leslie
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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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