Three O’Clock High (1987): Cast & Plot
Three O’Clock High is a 1987 comedy directed by Phil Joanou, starring Casey Siemaszko as Jerry Mitchell, Richard Tyson and Stacey Glick. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Phil Joanou
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Three O’Clock High About?
The premise of Three O’Clock High without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Nerdy student Jerry Mitchell is tasked with profiling the notorious new transfer, Buddy Revell, for the school paper. After a clumsy collision puts Jerry in Buddy’s personal space, Buddy challenges him to an after‑school showdown in the parking lot. Determined to keep his grades and avoid a fight, Jerry scrambles to stay out of trouble as the clock ticks toward three o’clock, when his own history lesson begins.
Three O’Clock High Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- brother sister relationship
- psychopath
- courage
- juvenile delinquent
- panic
- restroom
- teenage protagonist
- unlikely hero
- high school
- clock
- teenage boy
- showdown
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- bully
- fistfight
- hypoglycemia
- villain
- cowardice
- sociopath
- friend
- fear
- blood
- beating
- teacher
- time in title
- principal
- high school student
- schoolyard fight
- bully comeuppance
- number in title
- gay slur
- man wears eyeglasses
- woman wears eyeglasses
- school security
- film projector
- cash register
- school store
- microwave oven
- vertigo shot
- school bell
- cheating on a test
- sexual proposition
- student kisses teacher
- breaking someone's finger
- school locker
- high school library
- police officer
- anger
- bribe
- theft
- vomiting
Three O’Clock High Cast & Characters
Casey Siemaszko leads the cast as Jerry Mitchell, with Richard Tyson as Buddy Revell and Stacey Glick as Brei Mitchell. Directed by Phil Joanou; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Phil Joanou
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Casey Siemaszko as Jerry Mitchell - Richard Tyson as Buddy Revell
- Stacey Glick as Brei Mitchell
- Jonathan Wise as Vincent Costello
Also Starring in Three O’Clock High
· 15 more- Mitch Pileggi Duke Herman
- Charles Macaulay Voytek Dolinski
- John P. Ryan Mr. O'Rourke
- Annie Ryan Franny Perrins
- Liza Morrow Karen Clarke
- Jeffrey Tambor Mr. Rice
- Philip Baker Hall Detective Mulvahill
- Paul Feig Hall Monitor
- Yeardley Smith Cheerleader
- Shirley Stoler Eva
- Mike Jolly Craig Mattey
- Scott Schutzman Tiler Bruce Chalmer
- Caitlin O'Heaney Miss Farmer
- Theron Read Mark Bojeekus
- Guy Massey Scott Cranston
More from Phil Joanou
More films directed by Phil Joanou, best-rated first: State of Grace, Gridiron Gang, Final Analysis and Chris Tucker: Live.
Three O’Clock High Plot Summary
What happens in Three O’Clock High from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Meek high school student Jerry Mitchell and his sister Brei Mitchell are home alone while their parents vacation, providing a quiet start to a day that will soon spiral into tension. The morning buzz at Weaver High School centers on a new arrival: Buddy Revell, a supposed violent delinquent who has transferred from a continuation school and is the topic of whispered rumors among the student body.
Full summary
The whole story of Three O’Clock High, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Three O’Clock High?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the main teenage protagonist who is forced to fight Buddy?
Three O’Clock High Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Pánico a las tres” and “Cita con el peligro”.
- Also known as
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- Pánico a las tres
- Cita con el peligro
- Te Pego Lá Fora
- Trois heures, l'heure du crime
- Faustrecht - Terror an der Highschool
- Bunyó háromkor
- Το Κουδούνι θα Χτυπήσει στις 3
- שעת האפס
- Ровно в 3 часа
- 3시의 결투
- Точно в три часа
- L'ora della rivincita
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- 辣手少年
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Three O’Clock High FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Three O’Clock High, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Three O’Clock High?
Three O’Clock High runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Three O’Clock High released?
Three O’Clock High was released on October 9, 1987.
Who directed Three O’Clock High?
Three O’Clock High was directed by Phil Joanou.
More films by Phil Joanou Who is in the cast of Three O’Clock High?
Three O’Clock High stars Casey Siemaszko as Jerry Mitchell, Richard Tyson as Buddy Revell and Stacey Glick as Brei Mitchell, among 19 credited actors.
Does Three O’Clock High have a post-credit scene?
No. Three O’Clock High has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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