Fresh
My 12-year-old self would have liked this movie a lot. The 25-year-old me likes it a bit more than he cares to admit.
Matt Singer, Village Voice
Sky High
Saving the world.. one homework assignment at a time.
2005 · 1h 40m · PG
Adventure, Comedy, Family
Directed by
Mike Mitchell
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Sky High
Overview
Set in a world where superheroes are commonly known and accepted, young Will Stronghold, the son of the Commander and Jetstream, tries to find a balance between being a normal teenager and an extraordinary being.
Director and cast
- Mike Mitchell Director
- Michael Angarano as Will Stronghold
- Kurt Russell as Steve Stronghold / The Commander
- Kelly Preston as Josie Stronghold / Jetstream
- Danielle Panabaker as Layla Williams
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Gwen Grayson / Royal Pain
- Bruce Campbell as Coach Boomer
- Steven Strait as Warren Peace
- Dave Foley as Mr. Boy
- Kevin McDonald as Mr. Medulla
- Nicholas Braun as Zachary "Zach" Braun / Zack Attack
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
74%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Smartly written and sprightly played, Sky High satisfies with a clever commingling of spoofy superheroics, school-daze hijinks, and family friendly coming-of-age dramedy.
Joe Leydon, Variety
Fresh
Harmless family comedy with welcomely loopy asides.
Mike Clark, USA Today
Fresh
Funny, clever and even a bit inspirational, hinting at the potential for heroism in all of us.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
Fresh
With a crisp and snappy visual style and its smartly paced story, Sky High pulls an incredible feat in an age of dumbed-down kids comedies; it's as down-to-earth as it is super.
Ted Fry, Seattle Times
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