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Three O'Clock High poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.2 / 100
1987·Comedy·1h 41m

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.”

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.

Above the Line
Phil Joanou·DirectorRichard Christian Matheson·ScreenplayTom Szollosi·ScreenplayBarry Sonnenfeld·Director of PhotographyChristopher Franke·Original Music ComposerJoe Ann Fogle·Editor
Cast
Casey Siemaszko·Jerry MitchellAnnie Ryan·Franny PerrinsRichard Tyson·Buddy RevellStacey Glick·Brei MitchellJonathan Wise·Vincent CostelloJeffrey Tambor·Mr. RicePhilip Baker Hall·Detective MulvahillJohn P. Ryan·Mr. O'RourkeMitch Pileggi·Duke HermanPaul Feig·Hall Monitor
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Phil Joanou·DirectorMartha Elcan·Second Assistant DirectorDavid L. Beanes·First Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Richard Christian Matheson·WriterTom Szollosi·WriterRichard Christian Matheson·ScreenplayTom Szollosi·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Barry Sonnenfeld·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Joe Ann Fogle·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Christopher Franke·Original Music ComposerEdgar Froese·Original Music ComposerPaul Haslinger·MusicScott Hecker·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 5
William F. Matthews·Production DesignJane Ruhm·Costume DesignTom Bugenhagen·Set DecorationHallie D'Amore·Makeup ArtistBenjamin Douglas·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
David E. Vogel·ProducerAaron Spelling·Executive ProducerAlan Greisman·Executive ProducerNancy Nayor·CastingJohn Davis·Co-ProducerNeal Israel·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 6
Buddy Van Horn·Stunt CoordinatorFrankie Bergman·HairstylistMichael A. Thompson·Special EffectsTom Elliott·StuntsBill McIntosh·StuntsSandy J. Leavenworth·Stunts
By the Numbers
63.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
67%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$4M
ROI -39%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Three O'Clock High's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#D62624
#82A2B6
Mood
Tense, Comedic, Anxious
Composition
Floating
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A movie poster for 'Three O'Clock High' features a young man with a surprised expression, held in the large fist of an unseen person. The man is dressed in a gr”

comedyteen
Key Elements
Large Clock FaceShattered GlassLarge Fist
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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