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Sky High

Sky High (2005)

Saving The World... One Homework Assignment At A Time.

Release:2005
Runtime:1h 40m
Country:United States
Director:Mike Mitchell
Language:English

Genre

AdventureComedyFamily
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Keywords

High SchoolfriendshipMissionsuperheroLoyaltyMockeryHeroismFriends
iRank66

Sky High rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb6.3/10· 99K votes
Rotten Tomatoes74%
Metacritic62%
TMDb6.3/10· 2K votes

With 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.3/10 on IMDb and 62/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.

About Sky High

Set in a world where superheroes are commonly known and accepted, young Will Stronghold, the son of the Commander and Jetstream, tries to find a balance between being a normal teenager and an extraordinary being.

Cast of Sky High

  • Kurt Russell

    Kurt Russell

    as Steve Stronghold / The Commander

  • Michael Angarano

    Michael Angarano

    as Will Stronghold

  • Kelly Preston

    Kelly Preston

    as Josie Stronghold / Jetstream

  • Danielle Panabaker

    Danielle Panabaker

    as Layla Williams

  • Mary Elizabeth Winstead

    Mary Elizabeth Winstead

    as Gwen Grayson / Royal Pain

  • Bruce Campbell

    Bruce Campbell

    as Coach Boomer

  • Steven Strait

    Steven Strait

    as Warren Peace

  • Dave Foley

    Dave Foley

    as Mr. Boy

  • Kevin McDonald

    Kevin McDonald

    as Mr. Medulla

  • Nicholas Braun

    Nicholas Braun

    as Zachary "Zach" Braun / Zack Attack

  • Kelly Vitz

    Kelly Vitz

    as Magenta

  • Dee Jay Daniels

    Dee Jay Daniels

    as Ethan

Sky High facts

Budget
$35M
Box office
$86.4M

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

  • •High school superhero premise offers refreshing genre take
  • •Emphasis on friendship and heroism drives emotional stakes
  • •Family friendly tone maintains earnest commitment throughout film

What the audience disliked

  • •Action sequences feel constrained by modest budget limitations
  • •Predictable plot beats follow standard underdog formula precisely

Trailer

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