Junior High School (1978): Cast
Junior High School is a 1978 short music comedy directed by David Wechter and Michael Nankin, starring Paula Abdul as Sherry, Charlie Brill and P. David Ebersole. It runs 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 37 min
- Directors
- David Wechter and Michael Nankin
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Junior High School About?
The premise of Junior High School without spoilers.
Before Glee, High School Musical, or even Grease, four recent film‑school graduates crafted an all‑singing, all‑dancing award‑winning musical that lampoons 1970s school traditions while tracking an awkward eighth‑grader’s quest to win the affection of the campus’s most beautiful girl.
Junior High School Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- tube sock
- schoolteacher
- love
- male female relationship
- teenage girl
- teenage boy
- girl
- young romance
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- typewriter
- school orchestra
- physical education
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- party
- note
- nerd
- junior high school
- egg
- classroom
- boy girl relationship
- blonde
- 1970s
Junior High School Cast & Characters
Paula Abdul leads the cast as Sherry, with Charlie Brill as Mr. Rhomboid and P. David Ebersole as Jerry. Directed by David Wechter and Michael Nankin; 45 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director David Wechter
- Co-director Michael Nankin
- Paula Abdul as Sherry
- Charlie Brill as Mr. Rhomboid
- P. David Ebersole as Jerry
- Mitzi McCall as Mrs. Dewey
Also Starring in Junior High School
· 41 more- Ira Kaplan Friedman
- Jim Norris Bob
- Carol Gwynn Thompson Miss Van Dyke
- David Frishberg Mr. Oakwood
- Matt Caplan Bill
- Karen Capelle Lori
- Toni Mazarin Vicki
- Mikal Robert Taylor Keith
- Kirk Burnett Paul
- Haya Kohn Vicki's Friend
- Kevin Kucera Office Runner
- Candy Breen Julie
- Cissy Wechter Girl in Library
- Bart Tallakson Huge Mean Kid
- Melinda Lilly Girl #1
- Anna Martson Margie Amsterdam
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- Jan Kohler Karen
- Ronald Blum Boy with Cupcake
- David Eisenberg Short Kid in Library
- Kurt Vitolo Short Kid #2
- Chris Lyons Boy with Lunch Pail
- Jan Russell Itty Bitty Titty Committee
- Joanne Scott Itty Bitty Titty Committee
- Lisa Tucker Itty Bitty Titty Committee
- Kirk Howe Gym Squad Leader / Jerry (singing voice)
- Eric Spears Gym Squad Leader
- Sally Schroeder Cafeteria Lady
- Jim Carolla Mr. Cadenza
- Raelene Claussen Miss Kettle
- Tamara Harrison Typing Teacher
- Suzann Spears Chorus Teacher
- Ed Bloom Coach Voit
- Art Ginsburg PE Coach
- Ellis Lee PE Coach
- Gerry Nankin PE Coach
- Bernie Rosenthal PE Coach
- Natalie Bloom Nurse
- Bob Gossom Noon Goon
- Natalie Nankin Office Secretary
- Lillian Wechter Mrs. Palmer
- Sonia Pro Itty Bitty Titty Committee
More from David Wechter and Michael Nankin
More films directed by David Wechter and Michael Nankin, best-rated first: Midnight Madness, The Thirteenth Wife: Escaping Polygamy, Part 2, The Thirteenth Wife: Escaping Polygamy, Part 1 and An Amish Sin.
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Junior High School FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Junior High School, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Junior High School?
Junior High School runs 37 minutes.
When was Junior High School released?
Junior High School was released on October 1, 1978.
Who directed Junior High School?
Junior High School was directed by David Wechter and Michael Nankin.
More films by David Wechter Who is in the cast of Junior High School?
Junior High School stars Paula Abdul as Sherry, Charlie Brill as Mr. Rhomboid and P. David Ebersole as Jerry, among 45 credited actors.
Does Junior High School have a post-credit scene?
No. Junior High School has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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