High School U.S.A. (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1983, High School U.S.A. is a comedy, romance and tv movie film directed by Rod Amateau, running about 100 minutes. “Pick up your speed or get out of the way.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. High School U.S.A. stars Crystal Bernard as Anne-Marie Conklin, Michael J. Fox as Jay-Jay Manners, Nancy McKeon as Beth Franklin and Todd Bridges as Otto Lipton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, High School U.S.A. has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch High School U.S.A. page.
If you liked it. Fans of High School U.S.A. tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch High School U.S.A. (1983)?
- In US, High School U.S.A. is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is High School U.S.A. worth watching?
- High School U.S.A. holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in High School U.S.A.?
- High School U.S.A. stars Crystal Bernard, Michael J. Fox, Nancy McKeon, Todd Bridges and Angela Cartwright.
- When was High School U.S.A. released?
- High School U.S.A. was released in 1983, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.