Back to School Flashback: High School U.S.A. & Earth Angel

It’s back-to-school time! Even if your high school days are far behind you, the season has a way of bringing back memories. Whether you look back at those years with warm nostalgia, dread, or a mix of both. High school is one of those rites of passage most of us go through, filled with endless awkward moments, heartbreaks, and lots of fun. What better way to tap into that nostalgia than with two classic high school films from TheArchiveMovies?

First up is High School U.S.A. (1983), a delightful snapshot of teen life in the early ’80s. The story follows Excelsior Union High senior J.J. Manners (Michael J. Fox) as he navigates cliques, crushes, and rivalries, all while trying to win over Beth Franklin (Nancy McKeon), the girlfriend of quarterback and class president Beau Middleton (Anthony Edwards). When their rivalry culminates in an epic drag race, the school’s social order is turned upside down, sparking chaos and camaraderie alike. 

Then there’s Earth Angel, a supernatural twist on the high school experience. Prom queen Angela (Cindy Williams) seems to have it all: beauty, popularity, and a party-girl reputation. But, she’s not thinking much about her future. After falling for her tutor (Mark Hamill) and asking him to prom, she sets off a chain of events that ends in tragedy. Killed in a car accident, Angela finds herself stuck in purgatory, tasked with returning to Earth to perform the perfect good deed that will finally earn her a place in heaven. 

Whether you’re helping your kids pick out their first-day outfits, gearing up for another semester yourself, or just feeling nostalgic for your school days, these films are the perfect way to relive the highs and lows of high school life. Stream High School U.S.A. and Earth Angel now on TheArchive and let the memories come flooding back.

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TheArchive channel is dedicated to aficionados and lovers of story, craft, and silver screen fun – streaming rare, retro, and restored films and classic TV. From indies and series to Oscar-winning documentaries, unearthed MOWs, and a killer horror library, TheArchive delivers forgotten, never-before-seen gems for free and many in 4K. Marilyn, Karloff, and Orson Welles stream alongside Reese, Keanu, and Samuel L. Jackson. Find true stories of Queen, Hendrix, and Sinatra, an LGBTQ library, MLK bios, and world history docs. TheArchive has the movies and shows you either saw, should’ve seen, or should be watching now!