Synopsis
It's almost graduation day for high school seniors Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Chad, Ryan and Taylor — and the thought of heading off in separate directions after leaving East High has these Wildcats thinking they need to do something they'll remember forever. Together with the rest of the Wildcats, they stage a spring musical reflecting their hopes and fears about the future and their unforgettable experiences growing up together. Will their final show break them apart or bring them together for the greatest moment in Wildcat history?
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Cast
- Zac EfronTroy Bolton
- Vanessa HudgensGabriella Montez
- Ashley TisdaleSharpay Evans
- Lucas GrabeelRyan Evans
- Corbin BleuChad Danforth
- Monique ColemanTaylor McKessie
- Olesya RulinKelsi Nielson
- Chris WarrenZeke Baylor
- Ryne SanbornJason Cross
- Kaycee StrohMartha Cox
Recommendations
- 75
Entertainment Weekly
These are standard youth-movie dilemmas, but they're brought to life by the high-energy cast and the musical numbers, which Ortega shoots with electrifying pizzazz. - 75
Chicago Tribune
What it lacks in narrative ambition, it makes up for in dazzling choreography. - 75
Philadelphia Inquirer
For the most part, the film's musical numbers are dynamic, propelling the story forward. The same cannot be said about Peter Barsocchini's colorless screenplay. - 70
Washington Post
Exudes genuine appeal, thanks to director Kenny Ortega's brilliant choreography and a gifted cast. - 63
USA Today
Even if the refreshing gust doesn't stay with you long, it's fun while it lasts. - 58
The A.V. Club
Efron is the epitome of sexless Disney heartthrobs, but he's an electrifying song-and-dance man, so much so that his castmates (Bleu excepted) look like they have concrete shoes by comparison. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
The result unfortunately has the blandness of a mediocre TV sitcom. - 50
Variety
While Ortega and fellow choreographers Charles Klapow and Bonnie Story stretch their imaginations, there's something almost lazy about the picture's underachiever script.
