17 Again 2009  PG-13, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Burr Steers
Cast: Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon, Matthew Perry, Tyler Steelman, Allison Miller, Sterling Knight, Michelle Trachtenberg, Adam Gregory, Hunter Parrish, Mario Cassem, Katerina Graham, Tiya Sircar, Melissa Ordway, Melora Hardin
Twenty years after high-school basketball star Mike (Zac Efron) dropped his sport to marry his pregnant girlfriend Scarlet (Allison Miller), Mike's (now played by Matthew Perry) marriage to Scarlet (now played by Leslie Mann) is on the rocks. Mike is alienated from his children Alex and Maggie (Sterling Knight and Michelle Trachtenberg), and his job is not going well. Miraculously, Mike is transformed back to his teenage body and is enrolled in the same school that his children attend. Will Mike recapture his years missed when he dropped out of basketball, or will he decide to devote his time to helping his wife and children?
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The Derby Stallion 2005  N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Family / Drama / Adventure
Director: Craig Clyde
Cast: Bill Cobbs, Zac Efron, William R. Moses, Tonja Walker, Michael Nardelli, Crystal Hunt, Colton James, Rob Pinkston, Billy Preston, Isabella Davidson, Abrianna Davidson, Preston Brant
Fifteen-year-old Patrick McCardle (Zac Efron) is the son of former professional football player Jim (William R. Moses) who is pressuring Patrick to be active in football. But Patrick has met and befriended elderly blues musician Houston Jones (Bill Cobbs) who was once a jockey and horse trainer and now dreams of entering a horse in the State Cup Steeplechase Race. Patrick becomes Houston's right-hand man and convinces his parents to let him compete as a jockey in the Steeplechase and reach for his own dream.
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Hairspray 2007  PG, 117 min.
Genre: Comedy / Musical / Drama
Director: Adam Shankman
Cast: John Travolta, Nikki Blonsky, Amanda Bynes, Christopher Walken, Zac Efron, James Marsden, Queen Latifah, Brittany Snow, Elijah Kelley, Michelle Pfeiffer, Allison Janney, Taylor Parks, Jerry Stiller, Paul Dooley
Nikki Blonsky makes her film debut as tubby teen Tracy Turnblad who, with her best friend Penny Pingleton (Amanda Bynes), dreams of singing and dancing on a local TV show in Baltimore, "The Corny Collins (James Marsden) Show." Tracy wins the audition, but her overprotective stay-at-home mother Edna (John Travolta, in drag in a fat suit) is afraid that Tracy will be picked on for her obesity. Tracy perseveres, and now her nemesis is the TV station manager, Velma Von Tussle (Michelle Pfeiffer), whose daughter Amber (Brittany Snow) holds the title of "Miss Hairspray." Not only does Tracy go after the "Miss Hairspray" title, she also wants the show to be integrated. The year is 1962, and the Black dancers are not allowed to perform on the show on a daily basis. When they do perform, the show is hosted by Motormouth Maybelle (Queen Latifah). Tracy believes this is unfair, and with help from others–including Motormouth Maybelle, Motormouth's son and Penny's boyfriend Seaweed (Elijah Kelley), Tracy's boyfriend Link (Zac Efron), her father (Christopher Walken), and her mother–she sets out to integrate the show.
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 High School Musical 2006   TV, 98 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Musical / Drama
Director: Kenny Ortega
Cast: Zac Efron, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Alyson Reed, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Chris Warren Jr., Olesya Rulin, Bart Johnson, Ryne Sanborn, Socorro Herrera
When basketball superstar Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) and shy, smart Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Anne Hudgens) are randomly selected to sing karaoke on vacation, they instantly connect. But imagine Troy's surprise when he returns to school to find that Gabriella is the new girl! Being friends or anything more is unheard of as they are in completely opposite cliques. They decide to audition for the school musical, throwing the students of East High into turmoil. Although some enjoy the merging of cliques, the school's main theatrical talents–Sharpay and Ryan Evans (Ashley Tisdale and Lucas Grabeel)–are outraged. They will do anything in their power to keep Troy and Gabriella from "their" show. (Review by LW) 1 User Review
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High School Musical 2 2007 TV, 95 min.
Genre: Family / Musical / Comedy
Director: Kenny Ortega
Cast: Zac Efron, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Bart Johnson, Matthew Miles Carter, Alyson Reed, Chris Warren Jr., Olesya Rulin, Ryne Sanborn, Socorro Herrera, Leslie Wing
This sequel takes place during summer vacation, and Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale) is plotting to lure Troy (Zac Efron) away from Gabriella (Vanessa Anne Hudgens) by getting him a job at her parents' country club. There is one major problem with her plan: Troy accepts the job with the provision that the club will also hire those he recommends, and he manages to get Gabriella and the rest of his Wildcat friends hired. But during the summer, Troy does begin to enjoy his new lifestyle and breaks up with Gabriella. Meanwhile, Sharpay's brother Ryan (Lucas Grabeel) makes friends with the Wildcats. The club is getting ready for its annual talent show, and after Sharpay replaces Ryan and asks Troy to sing with her in the show, Ryan forms a group with the Wildcats. Now Troy begins to question whether giving up his friends is worth what he wants. Troy had told Sharpay that he would sing with her under the condition that he could also sing with everyone else. By show's end, the Wildcats, Sharpay, Gabriella, Ryan, and Troy are all on stage singing–together. Music abounds.
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High School Musical 3: Senior Year 2008  G, 112 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Drama / Musical / Romance
Director: Kenny Ortega
Cast: Zac Efron, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Bart Johnson, Alyson Reed, Olesya Rulin, Chris Warren Jr., Ryne Sanborn, KayCee Stroh, Matt Prokop, Justin Martin, Jemma McKenzie-Brown
Albuquerque's East High seniors Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) and Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Anne Hudgens) are facing graduation. Troy, as captain of the Wildcat basketball team, has won another championship and cannot decide between going on with basketball or choosing a theater career. Gabriella has decided to accept an early admission to Stanford, which will mean a separation from Troy. In the midst of their changing lives, Troy and Gabriella join the other Wildcats in staging a Spring musical that will reflect what is going on in their lives as they reach the end of high school and plan for the future.
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| 1. 17 Again (2009)
2. The Derby Stallion (2005)
3. Hairspray (2007)
4. High School Musical (2006)
5. High School Musical 2 (2007)
6. High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
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