United States / Oct 16, 1983
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1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dana Plato | Cara Ames |
| Crystal Bernard | Anne-Marie Conklin |
| Anthony Edwards | Beau Middleton |
| Frank Bank | Mr. Gerardi |
| Elinor Donahue | Mrs. Franklin |
| Tony Dow | Principal Pete Kinney |
| Steve Franken | Dr. Fritz Hauptmann |
| David Nelson | Mr. Krinsky, Janitor |
| Ken Osmond | Baxter Franklin |
| Dawn Wells | MIss Lorilee Lee |
| Jon Caliri | Jerry |
| David Packer | Danny |
| Crispin Glover | Archie Feld |
| Cathy Silvers | Peggy |
| Jon Gries | Dirty Curt |
| Michael Zorek | Chuckie Dipple |
| Tom Villard | Crazy Leo Bandini |
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| Barry Livingston | Mr. Sirota |
| Kelly Ann Conn | Swoozie |
| Kaley Ward | Chris |
| Jerry Maren | Robot |
| John Richard Petersen | Boy at Ferris Wheel (uncredited) |
Genres
TV MovieRomanceComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | High School U.S.A. |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Hill/Mandelker Films |
| Release date | 16 ottobre 1983 |
| Production | Alan Eisenstock, Larry Mintz, Dori Weiss |
| Writer | Alan Eisenstock, Larry Mintz |
| Casting | Judith Weiner |
| Editing | John Cortland |
| Cinematography | Jack Whitman |
| Assistant directors | Laura Andrus, Rod Amateau, Marion Cronin |
| Camera operators | Jack Whitman |
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| Additional photography | Jack Whitman |
| Production design | George Costello, Maria Caso |
| Art direction | George Costello, Maria Caso |
| Set decoration | Maria Caso, George Costello |
| Special effects | Cliff Wenger |
| Music | Tony Berg, Miles Goodman, Jeff Carson, Dale Johnston |
| Sound | Tony Berg, Jeff Carson, Miles Goodman, Dale Johnston |
| Costume design | Dodie Shepard, Kathryn Fenton, Candy L. Walken |
| Makeup | Kathryn Fenton, Candy L. Walken, Dodie Shepard |
| Hairstyling | Kathryn Fenton, Candy L. Walken, Dodie Shepard |
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