High School High


High School High is a 1996 comedy film about an inner city high school in the Los Angeles, California area, starring Jon Lovitz, Tia Carrere, Mekhi Phifer, Louise Fletcher, Malinda Williams, and Brian Hooks. It is a spoof of movies concerning idealistic teachers being confronted with a class of cynical teenagers, disengaged by conventional schooling, and loosely parodies The Principal, Dangerous Minds, Lean on Me, The Substitute, and Stand and Deliver. It also notably parodies the LA River drag race from Grease.

Despite initial opposition to his teaching style and harassment from the school gang leader Paco Guillermo Daz, Richard begins connecting with his students and teaches them effectively, while developing a romantic relationship with Victoria. Barry High eventually is transformed into a fine educational establishment. Frustrated, Paco and his gang tamper with the schools final exam scores, causing everyone to fail. Griff, who grew to see Richard as a mentor, loses faith in him, as does the rest of the school and Richard is fired. Griff subsequently joins Pacos gang to make extra money.Victoria learns through word of mouth that Paco was behind the failing test scores and rushes to inform Richard, who decides to confront Paco and rescue Griff with the help of several of his students, including Anferny Jefferson Brian Hooks, Natalie Thompson Malinda Williams and Julie Rubels Natasha Gregson Wagner. By deceiving Mr. DeMarco Marco Rodrguez, a local gangster, Richard and Victoria reach Paco and the local crime boss, Mr. A, whom they find has been Principal Doyle the entire time. Griff is told the truth about the test scores and after a brief struggle, Paco, Doyle and DeMarco are arrested. ........

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