High School U.S.A.

TV Movie
1983
PG
1h 36m

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5.5/10

1.8K

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Michael J. Fox, Anthony Edwards, Bob Denver, Crystal Bernard, Todd Bridges, Tony Dow, Dwayne Hickman, Ken Osmond, Dana Plato, Tom Villard, and Dawn Wells in High School U.S.A. (1983)

Parody Slapstick Teen Comedy Comedy

Set in a senior high school class, J.J. pursues the girlfriend of a rival from a higher clique.Set in a senior high school class, J.J. pursues the girlfriend of a rival from a higher clique.Set in a senior high school class, J.J. pursues the girlfriend of a rival from a higher clique.

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IMDb RATING

5.5/10

1.8K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,544

1,150

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
In a scene where Beth (Nancy McKeon) tells Jay-Jay (Michael J. Fox) that she just wants to be friends, Jay-Jay replies, "Like Wally and Lumpy... I'll pass." Tony Dow and Frank Bank, who played Wally and Lumpy on Leave It to Beaver (1957), also appear in the film.

Goofs
The Trans Am switches from a 1979-81 model to a base model 1973 Firebird when it enters the construction area and in a public park staircase (note the rear quarter panel, absence of a front fender vent, and the rear bumper (after the vehicle is crashed).

Quotes
Archie Feld: Chuckie, tell me it's just a couple of scratches. Tell me my father isn't going to kill me.
Chuckie Dipple: The car's totaled, Archie. You're a dead man.
Archie Feld: Oh, no...
Chuckie Dipple: Hey, cheer up. At least we still got the girls... Girls? Girls?

Connections
Featured in RiffTrax Presents: High School U.S.A. (2020)

Soundtracks
Blue Danube Waltz
(uncredited)
Music by Johann Strauss

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Featured review

Crispin Glover steals the show

High School USA is one of those sunday afternoon feel good type comedies. It is packed full of familiar faces which make the characters all the more endeering. This film has to be among my personal favorites almost solely on the merits of a classic comedic performance from Crispin Glover. His portrayal of nerdy misfit "Archie Feld" remains for me one of the most unforgetable and entertaining characters I've seen on screen. For those of you who didn't get enough of (Michael J.)Fox and Glover in "Back to the Future" you'll find more gut busting antics from the Duo here. High School USA is a hidden gem in American "High School" genre films and you will certainly enjoy this warm "hero wins the girl" adventure.