# High School Musical (2006)

> Two East High teenagers risk their carefully managed social identities when an unexpected audition turns friendship into a joyful musical romance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5986

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family, TV Movie, Music, Romance
- Director: Kenny Ortega
- Cast: Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley French, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Bart Johnson, Alyson Reed
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0475293/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: uplifting, sincere, witty, family movie night, nostalgic rewatch

## Synopsis

Two teens from different worlds discover their shared passion for music and friendship.

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