Three O'Clock High (1987) on Netflix
Jerry Mitchell is assigned to interview Buddy Revell, a new student at Weaver High. When Jerry taps his arm, Buddy declares they will fight in the parking lot at three o'clock.
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Plot summary
Jerry Mitchell and his sister Brei have the house to themselves while their parents are away, and at Weaver High the morning talk is about Buddy Revell, a new transfer student from a continuation school whom the other students call violent. Jerry's best friend, Vincent Costello, edits the school newspaper, and the journalism teacher assigns Jerry an interview with the newcomer. In the restroom Jerry clumsily introduces himself, annoys Buddy, and tells him to disregard the interview request, then taps his arm. Buddy, who cannot stand being touched, throws Jerry against a wall and says the two will fight in the school parking lot at three o'clock, warning that running away or reporting it will only make things worse. Jerry spends the day trying to find a way out of the fight.
Cast
- Liza Morrowas Karen Clarke
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Three O'Clock High (1987)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- The dark tone of the film contrasted with other teen films of the time so much that executive producer Steven Spielberg removed his name from the credits.
- The script, about a meek high schooler who is forced into a fight with an unstable new transfer student, is based on the high school experiences of screenwriters Richard Christian Matheson and Thomas Szollosi.
- The film's soundtrack is the thirty-first major release and ninth soundtrack album by Tangerine Dream, with additional music provided by Sylvester Levay.
- The film opened in 849 theaters nationwide and earned $1,506,975 on its opening weekend, 40.9% of its total gross; the total lifetime gross is approximately $3,685,862, against the original budget of $5,000,000.
