High School High

High School High (1996)

  • 13% of critics liked it
    (15 reviews)

  • 39% of users liked it
    (35,966 ratings)

In this comic send-up of dramas set in urban schools (such as Lean on Me and Dangerous Minds), Jon Lovitz plays Richard Clark, a teacher who is persuaded to give up his position at Wellington Academy, an upscale private school (where the receptionist cheerfully answers calls with the question… More

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PG-13,
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Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Oct 25, 1996 Wide
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • , USA Today

    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.

  • Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

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

  • David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

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

  • Clint Morris, Film Threat

    One joke movie that's one joke too long

  • Frank Ochieng, TheWorldJournal.com

    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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  • Jeff "


    Decent comedy, but never anything good, High School High is a fairly forgettable comedy film that uses stereotypes to create its humor. The film manages to be fun, but is never good because the script is poorly constructed and the gags get tiresome after a while. With that said, this… More

  • Lucas M


    Funny and terrible.

  • Jason O


    I don't care what anyone says, this is a hilarious movie and one of the best of its year. Jon Lovitz: "Oh my God." Tia Carrere: "What is it?" Jon: "You're still a virgin." Tia: "No I'm not!" *cat screeches loudly. One of the… More

  • Anthony L


    Not in the least bit funny.

  • Coxxie M


    yea i dont want to insult John Lovits because i like him, so i just wont say anyhting about Highscool high

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