High School U.S.A.
Pick up your speed or get out of the way.
1983 · 1h 40m · TV-PG
Comedy, Romance, TV Movie
Directed by
Rod Amateau
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High School U.S.A.
Overview
Set in a senior high school class, J.J. pursues the girlfriend of a rival from a higher clique which culminates in a race at the end of the movie between the two rivals in this light comedy.
Director and cast
- Rod Amateau Director
- Michael J. Fox as Jay-Jay Manners
- Nancy McKeon as Beth Franklin
- Todd Bridges as Otto Lipton
- Angela Cartwright as Miss D'Angelo
- Bob Denver as Milton Feld
- Dwayne Hickman as Mr. Plaza
- Lauri Hendler as Nadine
- Dana Plato as Cara Ames
- Crystal Bernard as Anne-Marie Conklin
- Anthony Edwards as Beau Middleton
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