High School Musical 3: Senior Year

The year of their lives begins.

2008 • 112 min • Comedy · Drama · Family

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Synopsis

As seniors in high school, Troy and Gabriella struggle with the idea of being separated from one another as college approaches. Along with the rest of the Wildcats, they stage a spring musical to address their experiences, hopes and fears about their future.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

3631 reviews

50 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
65 Audience · 3629 · 49%

As their senior year winds down, Troy and Gabriella face the challenge of college separation, while the entire East High gang stages a final musical exploring their futures. They grapple with hopes, fears, and friendships before heading off on new paths.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Some romantic kissing
Mild moments of adolescent anxiety

What it models well

Friendship and loyalty
Pursuing passions
Teamwork and collaboration
Embracing change

Talk about it after

Discussing future plans and college choices
Balancing personal goals with relationships
The importance of goodbyes and new beginnings

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Top billed cast

Director: Kenny Ortega • Crew: Peter Barsocchini

Trailers & clips

High School Musical 3: Senior Year

High School Musical 3 : Senior Year - Official Trailer (HQ)

Reviewer notes

Not recommended
After watching "The Greatest Showman" and seeing Zac Efron in that I tried watching some of his earlier movies but I'm sorry, I tried. Gave it my standard 10min but I couldn't take it ...
daniel_carr, TMDB Community

Recommended
It's final year at High School and "Troy" (Zac Efron) and "Gabriella" (Vanessa Hudgens) are a definite item together. Don't worry - the hormones have all been suitably Disneyfied so there's nothing beyond the briefest peck on the cheek as they cheese their way through the start of this final term before, yep, nemesis "Sharpay" (Ashley Tisdale) starts stirring again. They all have to face the prospect of post-gradu...
Geronimo1967, TMDB Community