High School Musical 3: Senior Year

High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)

  • 65% of critics liked it
    (127 reviews)

  • 76% of users liked it
    (334,163 ratings)

High School Musical 3: Senior Year continues the ongoing tune-filled love story between basketball player Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) and brainy beauty Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Anne Hudgens). As they head toward high-school graduation, the couple realizes that they'll be separated when they head to… More

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G, 1 hr. 49 min.
Directed By
Kenny Ortega
Written By
Peter Barsocchini
Genres
Musical & Performing Arts
In Theaters
Oct 24, 2008 Wide
On DVD
Feb 17, 2009
Walt Disney Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Ruth Hessey, MovieTime, ABC Radio National

    So sweet you'll leave the cinema with diabetes.

  • Anthony Lane, New Yorker

    Its winning formula is driven not by narrative but by what isn't there: no sex, no drugs, and no rock and roll-- unless you count the logjam of thundering power ballads.

  • Tasha Robinson, Chicago Tribune

    Musical 3 is frustratingly shallow, but what it lacks in narrative ambition, it makes up for in dazzling choreography.

  • Peter Howell, Toronto Star

    It's a classic case of giving the people what they want.

  • Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle

    Efron is once again Travolta-esque, although he appears to be quickly outgrowing this material. Hudgens is still annoyingly bland both in facial expressions and voice.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • John M


    Just like one and two a fun time for my daughter. She loved it and was dancing in front of her seat during the show.

  • Alexander D


    My three life goals: 1. To read every book written by Stephen King. 2. To watch every episode of THE SIMPSONS ever made. 3. To get the HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL saga to stop growing on me like a mole on my tucchis. I might even need plastic surgery for that! First theatrically released… More

  • Brad W


    Actually a good movie, much better than the first 2. This movie was fun, some better music and a nice story. The acting has never been good in this movie, so their record stays the same there. For once, a High School Musical I can enjoy.

  • Bethany M


    I love all of the High School Musicals. Amazing! A must see!

  • Steven C


    What is so endearing about the High School Musical trilogy is how it's message of defining yourself as who you want, having important, honest friendships and relationships and accepting others for who they are is something all kids should learn and it's portrayed here in an… More

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