Three O'Clock High
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Movie Info & Cast
Synopsis
A nerd gets himself in hot water with the new bully, a quiet bad boy who challenges him to fight on the grounds of their high school after the day's end.
Cast
- Casey Siemaszko
- Anne Ryan
- Casey Siemaszko
- Richard Tyson
- Anne Ryan
- Stacey Glick
- Richard Tyson
- Jonathan Wise
- Stacey Glick
- Jeffrey Tambor
- Jonathan Wise
- Philip Baker Hall
- Jeffrey Tambor
- John P. Ryan
- Philip Baker Hall
- Liza Morrow
- John P. Ryan
- Scott Tiler
- Liza Morrow
- Scott Tiler
Letterboxd User Reviews
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- Jan 29, 2024
I couldn’t find any proof of this, but what are the chances this film directly or indirectly influenced most (if not all) school fighting sequences or TV episodes? Also, feck Spielberg, the man has no problem having his name in all those Transformers movies, but he felt…
Rafael "Mister Movie" JovineApr 22, 2020Feels like a frantic 80’s teen comedy mishmash of High Noon and After Hours soundwaved by a low key amazing Tangerine Dream score. Fits in with other comedies of its era but not as sentimental or caricature driven—this just feels like ‘one of those days’. First revisit in…
Ian WestApr 5, 2025this is like the exact opposite of ferris bueller's day off
theo - Nov 22, 2022
Three O'Clock High earns its place in the pantheon of high school movies as far as I'm concerned. It's funny, it's tense and it's got a lot of heart. Plus the characters actually look and feel like high school students; these are kids that you could have known yourself. A…
Lou (doesn't rhyme with booh! 👻)Jul 7, 2025In middle school when boys challenged each other for a fight after school, it was always at the "Vesten" in Herentals. I still don't know where that is exactly. I remember a lot of challenges, but I can't recall a fight that actually took place. I am fan of the swinging…
Yves BouwenJul 16, 2023Another all-timer. Still as great as ever.
Brian Saur - May 15, 2019
AFTER HOURS for teenagers.
William McGuireOct 17, 2023Three O’Clock High is one of those movies you just happen across. No one really talks about it and it is definitely not mentioned in the same breath as John Hughes films even though this was obviously inspired by Hughes. The funny thing is, if you like 80’s teen comedies,…
Dave TaylorJun 11, 2016It's extremely comforting to know there are still 1980s high school comedies I haven't watched yet that are great. I sort of already knew that was a probability anyway because there are at least several VERY popular ones that I haven't seen yet. And no, I'm not going to…
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- Luisa lovedThree O'Clock High
I thought for so many years that I dreamt of this movie but very recently found out it was real
Eddie Santana likedThree O'Clock HighIt’s one of the most satisfying stupid funny movies you would ever see. It’s good
Boomer Doomer lovedThree O'Clock HighGreat movie peak 80s Highschool comedy.
- Rachel is "meh" onThree O'Clock High
Great visuals of late 80s high school.
Julie Messina lovedThree O'Clock HighHysterical
Atom Users Reviews
Metacritic
USER SCORE (5)
Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Reviews
At the time, I was never interested in getting into a fight with the toughest kid in high school. And now that I'm not in high school, I am even less interested in seeing a movie on the subject, particularly a bad one.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
The film jabs so relentlessly at the viscera that the audience is never allowed to notice anything independently; if Mr. Joanou wants you to spot a license plate, for instance, he drives the car right into a floor-level camera.
Janet Maslin
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Three O'Clock High (1987)?
The movie is 1hr 37min long.
What's Three O'Clock High (1987) about?
A nerd gets himself in hot water with the new bully, a quiet bad boy who challenges him to fight on the grounds of their high school after the day's end.
Who's the cast of Three O'Clock High (1987)?
- Casey Siemaszko
- Anne Ryan
- Casey Siemaszko
- Richard Tyson
- Anne Ryan
- Stacey Glick
- Richard Tyson
- Jonathan Wise
- Stacey Glick
- Jeffrey Tambor
- Jonathan Wise
- Philip Baker Hall
- Jeffrey Tambor
- John P. Ryan
- Philip Baker Hall
- Liza Morrow
- John P. Ryan
- Scott Tiler
- Liza Morrow
- Scott Tiler
Who's the director behind Three O'Clock High (1987)?
Phil Joanou and Phil Joanou directed Three O'Clock High (1987).
Who produced Three O'Clock High (1987)?
David E. Vogel produced Three O'Clock High (1987).
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