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Sky High

2005 • 1h 40m •
Adventure Comedy Family
MOVIEVIBE Rating
★ 6.3/10
2,538 reviews
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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.

"Saving the world.. one homework assignment at a time."

Top Billed Cast

Michael Angarano
Michael Angarano
Will Stronghold
Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell
Steve Stronghold / The Commander
Kelly Preston
Kelly Preston
Josie Stronghold / Jetstream
Danielle Panabaker
Danielle Panabaker
Layla Williams
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Gwen Grayson / Royal Pain
Bruce Campbell
Bruce Campbell
Coach Boomer
Steven Strait
Steven Strait
Warren Peace
Dave Foley
Dave Foley
Mr. Boy

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

K Kamurai Verified TMDB Critic
2020-09-20

Great watch, will watch again, and can recommend.

This is one of the best superhero movies outside of DC and Marvel movies. Not only does it use the silly costumes that I like from comics, but it incorporates it as part of normal life: the world is clearly built to show that Supers are somewhat normal to see, and that there is a community of them. It's basically Professor X's school if people treated Mutants like the Avengers.

The immediate problems are in the the casting: there are SO MANY great people, almost everyone is funny and takes to their roles perfectly, but the lead, the foc...

R r96sk Verified TMDB Critic
2020-11-03

A decent superhero comedy from Disney.

<em>'Sky High'</em> sets up a little iffy, with a few cringey moments early, but goes on to produce a suitably entertaining film. Kurt Russell gives the only performance that I'll likely remember, but all the cast do their part - they are well cast, with none of them leaving anything to be desired to be honest.

The effects are good, while there are a couple of amusing gags thrown in. It's a simple and pretty predictable premise, but that doesn't stop it from being fun to watch. It could've, perhaps, worked better as a TV show? There are murmurs that...