Sky High (2005)
Adventure, Comedy, Family |
Sky High is a American superhero comedy film about an airborne school for teenage superheroes. It was directed by Mike Mitchell, and written by Paul Hernandez, and Kim Possible creators, Robert Schooley, and Mark McCorkle. The film stars Kelly Preston, Michael Angarano, Danielle Panabaker, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Kurt Russell. It tells the story about the son of two superheroes who is enrolled in a superhero school where his powers kick in.
Will Stronghold begins ninth grade at Sky High, a high school that exclusively teaches teenagers with superpowers. Will’s parents are The Commander and Jetstream, two of the world’s most famous superheroes. Will’s best friend, Layla Williams, who happens to have a crush on him, has the power to manipulate plant life. Will is anxious about attending Sky High, located on a floating campus reached by a flying school bus, because, unbeknownst to his parents, he has not developed any super powers.
On the first day, he and the other ninth graders are harrassed by a duo of bullies: Speed, a burly senior with super speed, and Lash, a skinny senior with extreme flexibility. Because of his lack of powers, Will is assigned to a curriculum for “Hero Support” and becomes a sidekick by Coach Boomer.
Director: Mike Mitchell
Writers: Paul Hernandez, Robert Schooley (as Bob Schooley), Mark McCorkle
Stars: Kelly Preston, Michael Angarano, Danielle Panabaker, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kurt Russell
Cast:
| Michael Angarano | … | Will Stronghold |
| Kurt Russell | … | Steve Stronghold / The Commander |
| Kelly Preston | … | Josie Stronghold / Jetstream |
| Danielle Panabaker | … | Layla |
| Christopher Wynne | … | News Anchor (as Chris Wynne) |
| Kevin Heffernan | … | Ron Wilson, Bus Driver |
| Dee Jay Daniels | … | Ethan (as Dee-Jay Daniels) |
| Kelly Vitz | … | Magenta |
| Loren Berman | … | Little Larry |
| Nicholas Braun | … | Zach |
| Malika | … | Penny |
| Khadijah | … | Penny |
| Jake Sandvig | … | Lash |
| Will Harris | … | Speed |
| Mary Elizabeth Winstead | … | Gwen Grayson / Royal Pain |
| Lynda Carter | … | Principal Powers |
| Bruce Campbell | … | Coach Boomer |
| Dustin Ingram | … | Carbon Copy Kid |
| Steven Strait | … | Warren Peace |
| Cloris Leachman | … | Nurse Spex |
| Jim Rash | … | Mr. Grayson / Stitches |
| Dave Foley | … | Mr. Boy |
| Kevin McDonald | … | Mr. Medulla |
| Amy Brown | … | Twin |
| Kimmy Brown | … | Evil Twin |
| Lucille Soong | … | Cook |
| Zachry Rogers | … | Young Commander |
| Tom Kenny | … | Mr. Timmerman |
| Jill Talley | … | Mrs. Timmerman |
| Patrick Warburton | … | Royal Pain (voice) |
| Vakisha Coleman | … | Student Sidekick (uncredited) |
| Sean Gordon | … | Penny’s Date (uncredited) |
| Hans Hernke | … | Laser-Vision Boy (uncredited) |
| Katrina-Jovan Howard | … | Student (uncredited) |
| Nicole Malgarini | … | Freeze Girl (uncredited) |
| Jason Maxim | … | Funky Prom Boy (uncredited) |
| Robert McMurrer | … | Student (uncredited) |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia