High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)

As high school seniors face the daunting prospect of being separated for college, they stage one final spring musical to reflect on their experiences and hopes.

Original title

Haunted High School Musical

First release year

2008

Runtime (minutes)

112

Production countries

United States

Original languages

English

Directors

Kenny Ortega

Writers

Peter Barsocchini · writer

Cast and characters

Zac Efron · Troy Bolton; Vanessa Hudgens · Gabriella Montez; Ashley Tisdale · Sharpay Evans; Lucas Grabeel · Ryan Evans; Corbin Bleu · Chad Danforth; Monique Coleman · Taylor McKessie

Genres

musical; comedy; romance

Themes

Future; Ambition; Friendship; Separation

Tone and mood

Emotional; Energetic; Bright

Premise and plot tags

High School; Musical; Sequel; Coming-of-Age

Franchise connections

High School Musical

Reception

The film was a moderate critical success and a commercial success, breaking records for the largest opening weekend for a musical film. It was praised for its higher production values and emotional tone, though some critics found it tedious or bland.

Reported review scores

Rotten Tomatoes · score: 64% · review count: 132; CinemaScore · score: A · scale: A+ to F

Awards and nominations

Golden Tomato · best musical film of 2008 · 2008 · win

Production trivia

The film was originally titled Haunted High School Musical with a Halloween theme.; Production returned to Utah, receiving a $2 million tax-break incentive.; The film's soundtrack peaked at number two on the Billboard 200.

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