Set in a senior high school class, J.J. pursues the girlfriend of a rival from a higher clique.
- Rob MacKinnonDecember 14, 2025A very clichéd and silly, yet very amiable made-for-TV high school comedy featuring a whole lotta sit-com stars of the day, and of the past. It’s definitely very ‘80s. It’s helped immeasurably by the easy charm and like-ability of Michael J. Fox. Anthony Edwards gives a fun turn as a stereotypical preppy snob, and Crispin Glover is great as a dorky weirdo. Nice to see him and Fox onscreen together two years before Back to the Future. The film certainly does not break any new ground, but it’s a mildly entertaining hangout.
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High School U.S.A. was released on October 16, 1983.
High School U.S.A. was directed by Rod Amateau.
High School U.S.A. has a runtime of 1h 36m.
High School U.S.A. was produced by Alan Eisenstock, Larry Mintz.
Set in a senior high school class, J.J. pursues the girlfriend of a rival from a higher clique.
The key characters in High School U.S.A. are Jay-Jay Manners (Michael J. Fox), Beth Franklin (Nancy McKeon), Otto Lipton (Todd Bridges).
High School U.S.A. is rated TV-PG.
High School U.S.A. is a Romance, Comedy, TV Movie film.
High School U.S.A. has an audience rating of 3.8 out of 10.