Overview
Two teens from different worlds discover their shared passion for music and friendship.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- uplifting
- sincere
- witty
- family movie night
- nostalgic rewatch
Movie Details
- Director
- Kenny Ortega
- Release Date
- 2006-01-20
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (4857)
Cast
- Zac Efron
- Vanessa Hudgens
- Ashley French
- Lucas Grabeel
- Corbin Bleu
- Monique Coleman
- Bart Johnson
- Alyson Reed
- Chris Warren
- Olesya Rulin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is High School Musical about?
- Two East High teenagers risk their carefully managed social identities when an unexpected audition turns friendship into a joyful musical romance.
- What is High School Musical like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of High School Musical as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is High School Musical violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in High School Musical.
- What did critics think of High School Musical?
- Critics broadly found the film excessively saccharine but praised its memorable songs, eye-catching choreography, and appealing cast.
- Which films are like High School Musical?
- Films with a similar feel include Camp Rock, Teen Beach Movie, and Raise Your Voice.
- How long is High School Musical?
- High School Musical runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch High School Musical?
- In United States, High School Musical streams on Hulu, Disney Plus.
