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  • 2008
  • G
  • Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
  • 1 h 52 m
  • 2008
  • G
  • Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
  • 1 h 52 m

Summary Disney's High School Musical phenomenon leaps onto the big screen in High School Musical 3: Senior Year, in which America's favorite high school students hit senior year. Amidst a basketball championship, prom and a spring musical featuring all of the Wildcats, Troy and Gabriella vow to make every moment last as their lifelong college dr...

Directed By: Kenny Ortega

Written By: Peter Barsocchini

  • 2008
  • G
  • Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
  • 1 h 52 m
  • 2008
  • G
  • Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
  • 1 h 52 m

High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 26 Critic Reviews
57
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 104 User Ratings
6.3
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Summary Disney's High School Musical phenomenon leaps onto the big screen in High School Musical 3: Senior Year, in which America's favorite high school students hit senior year. Amidst a basketball championship, prom and a spring musical featuring all of the Wildcats, Troy and Gabriella vow to make every moment last as their lifelong college dr...

Directed By: Kenny Ortega

Written By: Peter Barsocchini

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 26 Critic Reviews
57
46% Positive
12 Reviews
46% Mixed
12 Reviews
8% Negative
2 Reviews

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 26 Critic Reviews
57
46% Positive
12 Reviews
46% Mixed
12 Reviews
8% Negative
2 Reviews

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75
A sweet, innocent look at an impossibly idealized high school world.
By Lawrence Toppman FULL REVIEW
75
What it lacks in narrative ambition, it makes up for in dazzling choreography.
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 104 User Ratings
6.3
55% Positive
57 Ratings
26% Mixed
27 Ratings
19% Negative
20 Ratings

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 104 User Ratings
6.3
55% Positive
57 Ratings
26% Mixed
27 Ratings
19% Negative
20 Ratings

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10
harupi
Aug 15, 2011
I love this movie. I enjoyed all of this movie! I want to watch again. Troy is so cool and Gabriella is so cute. I want you to listen these songs. These songs made you happy.
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9
javis10
Jan 11, 2012
At last, we have been given a decent typical teenage film, now they confront one of the worst fears that a teenager can feel. Enjoyable, funny and it is better than the others.
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70
For those scoring at home, the third entry in the "High School Musical" series is better than the second but doesn't quite sustain the unvarnished, giddy highs of the first.
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60
A candy-colored never-never land that Peter Pan might envy.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW
50
Right out of the gate, we realize that bringing the series to the big screen makes the flaws that much more obvious. The voices are too thin, the music and lyrics too simplistic, and the production values are – frankly – too "televisual."
By Pete Vonder Haar FULL REVIEW
50
Set against a production design seemingly inspired by the American flag, director Kenny Ortega's choreography is industrial and efficient, if haplessly stranded somewhere between Michael Jackson and the Village People.
By Ella Taylor FULL REVIEW
25
If you're gay and/or eight years old, HSM3 is the movie event of the year.
By Peter Travers FULL REVIEW
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7
SrPepe
Jan 6, 2018
No entiendo las criticas negativas, tiene las mejores canciones, me gusta mucho.
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6
heyitsmegrif4
Jan 2, 2012
The best of them all. With some good songs, okay performances and some touching moments. It is a solid ending for a very shaky franchise. I give this movie 64%.
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5
MrPajamas
Jun 12, 2021
After an average first and below average second comes the third and last part, which although not exceptional, is still slightly pleasing, because in my opinion it is the best part. Our main characters are already in their final year and it is a kind of last ride of singing and a kind of common farewell, which takes place most of the time again at school and in the final part it is quite nostalgic and a return to the first part. The songs again I can't say if they were worse or better. Again, don't look for anything of quality in the story, but as I said, I would consider it the best of the trilogy here. On top of that you could see the shift in the cinematography. So, for me, an average film that closes this musical and probably a treat for fans. Not much for the average viewer.
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3
lukechristiansc
Mar 15, 2014
okay the high school 3 is okay the fact there getting out of high school finally no more high school finally something to forward to . ................................
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Jmsbpp
Jul 24, 2013
que pelicula tan espantosa Disney se esta desviando a lo cursi y sobre absurdo un musical que tendria que tener un gran final de recuperacion despues de la 2 pesima una leccion sobre los musicales
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Production Company Walt Disney Pictures, Borden and Rosenbush Entertainment
Release Date Oct 24, 2008
Duration 1 h 52 m
Rating G
Genres
Tagline high school graduation
Website http://movies.disney.com/high-school-musical-3-senior-year
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Awards

Teen Choice Awards
• 2 Wins & 7 Nominations
MTV Movie + TV Awards
• 2 Wins & 5 Nominations
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

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