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Three O'Clock High

1987Movie1 h 39 minPG-13

Comedy
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic368.0Rotten Tomatoes60%73%

A thrilling, nostalgic comedy movie about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Jerry Mitchell just bumped into Buddy Revell. Now Jerry isn't thinking about math or english. Because at three o'clock, he's history.

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.

Feels like

  • 80s Teen Comedy
  • High School
  • Nerd vs. Bully
  • Accidental Conflict
  • Over-the-Top Stakes
  • Situational Humor
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Escapist Fun
  • Good vs. Evil

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Phil Joanou
Written by
Richard Christian Matheson, Tom Szollosi
Produced by
David E. Vogel
Music by
Christopher Franke, Paul Haslinger, Edgar Froese

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 9, 1987 · 1 h 39 min · PG-13

Released
October 9, 1987
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Grew a Spine, Arc Words, Artistic License – Law +9

  • Grew a Spine
  • Arc Words
  • Artistic License – Law
  • Comedic Sociopathy
  • Challenging the Bully
  • Extremely Short Timespan
  • Fire-Forged Friends
  • Hot Teacher
  • Teach Him Anger
  • A Friend in Need
  • Yandere
  • The So-Called Coward

12 of 60 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Three O'Clock High?"

Questions about Three O'Clock High

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Three O'Clock High?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Three O'Clock High from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Three O'Clock High worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, and Metacritic 36). Audiences rate it higher (75 out of 100) than critics (48).

Is Three O'Clock High okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Three O'Clock High make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Three O'Clock High?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Three O'Clock High a box office flop?

Budget$6 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 61% of its budget.

What tropes does Three O'Clock High use?

Grew a SpineArc WordsArtistic License – LawComedic SociopathyChallenging the BullyExtremely Short TimespanFire-Forged FriendsHot TeacherTeach Him AngerA Friend in NeedYandereThe So-Called Cowardand 48 more

TV Tropes lists 60 tropes for it, including Grew a Spine, Arc Words, and Artistic License – Law.