13th Grade

Just as he's about to graduate, senior classman David Easter gets the shock of his young life when a new teacher invents 13th grade in this comedy. Their longed-for freedom threatened, David and his friends set out to make sure they graduate in the expected four years. Meanwhile, a Hollywood star who missed out on high school arrives on campus and develops a strange relationship with the school's 21-year-old principal.

Directed by JJ Garvine, 13th Grade leans on a strong ensemble — Tim Carr, Gervase Peterson, Dustin Diamond — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2005.