Quick Facts
DirectorKenny Ortega
Runtime1h 38m · G
GenresComedy · Family · Music · Romance · Tv-movie
Release2006-01-20
Film
High School Musical
2006· G· 1h 38m· Comedy· Family· Music· Romance· Tv-movie
“Experience the laughter. The magic. The music.”
High School Musical (2006) casts a spotlight on the social dynamics of East High, where popular athlete Troy Bolton and studious Gabriella Montez are cast in the school musical, challenging the status quo and forging an unlikely friendship. Their burgeoning relationship disrupts the rigid hierarchies of cliques and clubs, offering a blend of romance, rivalry, and song that resonates with youthful rebellion and the quest for identity.
2006-01-20
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Key Crew
DirectorKenny Ortega
ScreenplayPeter Barsocchini
ProducerDon Schain
Director of PhotographyGordon Lonsdale
Original Music ComposerDavid Lawrence
EditorSeth Flaum
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 32 crew)
Details
Released2006-01-20
Runtime1h 38m · G
StatusReleased
StudiosSalty Pictures · First Street Films
Budget$4M
Box office$3,746
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.5/10 · 4805 votes
Original languageen
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