High School (2012)

64% of critics liked it
(11 reviews)
72% want to see it
(3,724 ratings)

The day after soon-to-be valedictorian Henry Burke (Matt Bush) takes a hit of the chronic for the first time, his school principal (Michael Chiklis) institutes a zero tolerance drug policy and administers a mandatory drug test for all students. Henry has two options: fail and lose his college… More The day after soon-to-be valedictorian Henry Burke (Matt Bush) takes a hit of the chronic for the first time, his school principal (Michael Chiklis) institutes a zero tolerance drug policy and administers a mandatory drug test for all students. Henry has two options: fail and lose his college scholarship, or team up with his stoner friend Breaux (Sean Marquette) to beat the system. They steal a high powered ganja from law student-turned-drug-dealer Psycho Ed (Adrien Brody) and spike the school's bake sale brownies, getting the whole school-faculty included-completely stoned out of their minds. But with the student body getting higher and higher with every brownie, and a pissed-off Psycho Ed on their tails for stealing his stash, they must find a way to keep their half-baked plan from going up in smoke. -- (C) Official Site

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 33 min.
Directed By: John Stalberg
Written By: Erik Linthorst, John Stalberg
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Jun 1, 2012 Limited
Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Andrew Schenker, Village Voice
There's a certain relentlessness to the film's stoned vibe that gets under your skin, but it's far from enough to make up for the project's dreary mirthlessness.
Keith Uhlich, Time Out New York
Spurts of loony inspiration aside -- Chiklis rivals Animal House's Dean Wormer for pure hissable self-righteousness -- this is mostly all reefer, no madness.
JimmyO, JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Through it all, Stalberg and company manage to create some creative visuals involving the paranoia and/or the ecstasy of being high, even if the sequences begin to blur into one hazy memory after awhile.
Marshall Fine, Hollywood & Fine
Dear Adrien Brody: Playing a crazy drug dealer is not as funny as being an Oscar-winner who shows up in a commercial for razor blades.
Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com
Stoner-friendly B-movies don't come much closer to producing a contact high than this dastardly little comedy.
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
John Stalberg's film proves incapable of striking even a faint comedic spark.
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
Yes, the drugs-can-be-fun message is somewhat questionable, but sharp writing and a thoroughly engaging cast makes it great fun to watch.
Neil Miller, Film School Rejects
A stoner comedy worthy of being mentioned in the same paragraph as both Dazed and Confused and the great John Hughes.
Scott Weinberg, Cinematical
Coasts over its missteps and succeeds on equal parts quick humor, likable characters, and pure energy. Oh, and weed.
Amber Wilkinson, Eye for Film
Despite its stoner credentials, High School thrives on speed.
Chris Bumbray, JoBlo's Movie Emporium
destined to take its place among classics like HALF-BAKED and UP IN SMOKE