---
title: "Three O'Clock High"
year: 1987
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/three-o-clock-high-1987"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 13339
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 99
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Three O'Clock High (1987) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/three-o-clock-high-1987

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Three O'Clock High is a 1987 comedy film directed by Phil Joanou and starring Casey Siemaszko, Anne Ryan, Richard Tyson, Stacey Glick, and Jonathan Wise. The story follows nerdy high schooler Jerry Mitchell, who is assigned to write a school paper article about an infamous new delinquent transfer student named Buddy Revell, only to accidentally touch Buddy's personal space and trigger a challenge to an afterschool fight in the parking lot.

Filmed at Ogden High School in Ogden, Utah, the movie was released in the United States on October 9, 1987. Although it was a box-office bomb and received mixed reviews from critics upon release, it has since been tracked on platforms like TMDB, ČSFD.cz, and Kinobox.cz, offering viewers a comedic look at one student's desperate attempts to evade a dreaded confrontation.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A nerdy high schooler desperately tries to avoid an afterschool fight with a dangerous new delinquent."

### Why Watch
- It follows nerdy high schooler Jerry Mitchell as he writes an article about a new delinquent transfer student.
- It features a tense countdown to an inevitable afterschool showdown in the parking lot.
- It stars actors including Casey Siemaszko, Anne Ryan, Richard Tyson, Stacey Glick, and Jonathan Wise under the direction of Phil Joanou.

### Caveats & Content Note
- It was a box-office bomb upon its release and received mixed reviews from critics.
- Tone & Suitability: The film combines comedy with the high-stakes tension of an impending schoolyard conflict over a runtime of 1 hour and 39 minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #high-school-comedy, #delinquent-transfer, #parking-lot-fight, #school-paper, #accidental-touch

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/three-o-clock-high-1987#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Phil Joanou
- **Networks / Studios**: Universal Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Casey Siemaszko** as *Jerry Mitchell*
- **Annie Ryan** as *Franny Perrins*
- **Richard Tyson** as *Buddy Revell*
- **Stacey Glick** as *Brei Mitchell*
- **Jonathan Wise** as *Vincent Costello*
- **Jeffrey Tambor** as *Mr. Rice*
- **Philip Baker Hall** as *Detective Mulvahill*
- **John P. Ryan** as *Mr. O'Rourke*
- **Mitch Pileggi** as *Duke Herman*
- **Paul Feig** as *Hall Monitor*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream Three O'Clock High?
Streaming availability varies by region, but the film is listed on platforms like TMDB where options to rent or buy can be found.

### Q: Whether it is worth watching?
It received mixed reviews from critics and was a box-office bomb, but user scores on platforms like ČSFD.cz and Kinobox.cz hover around seventy-two to seventy-four percent.

### Q: Binge duration?
The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 39 minutes.

### Q: Essential episodes?
This is a feature-length film released in 1987 rather than a television series with episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Three O'Clock High — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/13339)
- [Three O'Clock High (1987) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/30702-three-o-clock-high/prehled/)
- [Three O'Clock High - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_O'Clock_High)
- [Three O'Clock High 72% (1987) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/228538-three-oclock-high)
- [Three O'Clock High (1987)](https://www.sms.cz/film/three-o-clock-high)

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