High School U.S.A.

Oct 16, 1983

1h 40m

★ 5.4

Pick up your speed or get out of the way.

Overview

Set in a senior high school class, J.J. pursues the girlfriend of a rival from a higher clique which culminates in a race at the end of the movie between the two rivals in this light comedy.

Genres

TV Movie

Romance

Comedy

Production Companies

Hill/Mandelker Films

High School U.S.A. Trailers

Cast

Jay-Jay Manners

Michael J. Fox

Beth Franklin

Nancy McKeon

Otto Lipton

Todd Bridges

Miss D'Angelo

Angela Cartwright

Milton Feld

Bob Denver

Mr. Plaza

Dwayne Hickman

Nadine

Lauri Hendler

Cara Ames

Dana Plato

Anne-Marie Conklin

Crystal Bernard

Beau Middleton

Anthony Edwards

Mr. Gerardi

Frank Bank

Mrs. Franklin

Elinor Donahue

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