High School Musical poster

High School Musical (2006)

Film · 1h 38m · Rated G

Comedy, Family, Musical, Romance, Sports

Teenagers navigate high school cliques and wholesome romance while preparing for a whimsical, uplifting musical.

Crowd-pleasing, with wholesome humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Disney+.

High School Musical parents guide

Nothing past what a G promises: no swearing and nothing scary.

Our estimate: fine for any age. Rated G.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
No real violence
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
None noted

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What is High School Musical about?

A popular high school athlete and an academically gifted girl get roles in the school musical and develop a friendship that threatens East High's social order.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byKenny Ortega
StarringZac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley French, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman

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