Three O'Clock High
Seen it?1987 | 89 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (60% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Nerdy high schooler Jerry Mitchell is assigned to write an article for the school paper about the infamous new delinquent transfer student, Buddy Revell. When Jerry accidentally invades Buddy's personal space and touches him, Buddy challenges Jerry to an afterschool fight in the parking lot, which Jerry tries to avoid at all costs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 75K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Phil Joanou
- Casey SiemaszkoJerry Mitchell
- Annie RyanFranny Perrins
- Richard TysonBuddy Revell
- Stacey GlickBrei Mitchell
- Jonathan WiseVincent Costello
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