Three O'Clock High
“Jerry Mitchell just bumped into Buddy Revell. Now Jerry isn't thinking about math or english. Because at three o'clock, he's history.”
Synopsis
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.
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Three O' Clock High - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-05-18
Top Cast
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Casey Siemaszko
Jerry Mitchell
Annie Ryan
Franny Perrins
Richard Tyson
Buddy Revell
Stacey Glick
Brei Mitchell
Jonathan Wise
Vincent Costello
Jeffrey Tambor
Mr. Rice
Philip Baker Hall
Detective Mulvahill
John P. Ryan
Mr. O'Rourke
Mitch Pileggi
Duke Herman
Paul Feig
Hall Monitor
Yeardley Smith
Cheerleader
Liza Morrow
Karen Clarke
Scott Schutzman Tiler
Bruce Chalmer
Guy Massey
Scott Cranston
Theron Read
Mark Bojeekus
Mike Jolly
Craig Mattey
Charles Macaulay
Voytek Dolinski
Caitlin O'Heaney
Miss Farmer
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 9, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 9, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.61x
-$2.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Joanou
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Christian Matheson, Tom Szollosi
- Original Score
- Christopher Franke, Edgar Froese, Paul Haslinger
- Original Title
- Three O'Clock High
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.7M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Joanou
Richard Christian Matheson, Tom Szollosi
Christopher Franke, Edgar Froese, Paul Haslinger
Barry Sonnenfeld, Bernie Abramson
Joe Ann Fogle
David E. Vogel, Alan Greisman, Aaron Spelling
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Szollosi
Writer
Richard Christian Matheson
Writer
Richard Christian Matheson
Screenplay
Phil Joanou
Director
Tom Szollosi
Screenplay
David E. Vogel
Producer
Jane Ruhm
Costume Design
William F. Matthews
Production Design
Joe Ann Fogle
Editor
Barry Sonnenfeld
Director of Photography
Buddy Van Horn
Stunt Coordinator
Christopher Franke
Original Music Composer
Edgar Froese
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Three O'Clock High
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Three O'Clock High about?
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.
Who directed Three O'Clock High?
Three O'Clock High was directed by Phil Joanou.
Who stars in Three O'Clock High?
The principal cast of Three O'Clock High includes Casey Siemaszko, Annie Ryan, Richard Tyson, Stacey Glick, Jonathan Wise.
When was Three O'Clock High released and how long is it?
Three O'Clock High was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Three O'Clock High?
Three O'Clock High had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $3.7M at the worldwide box office (0.61 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Three O'Clock High?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Three O'Clock High was composed by Christopher Franke, Edgar Froese, Paul Haslinger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Three O'Clock High?
Three O'Clock High holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).