Pep Squad (1998)

Set in and around a small town high school in Kansas, Beth is a naive senior student who asks her two new friends, the slick and outgoing Julie, and her boyfriend Scott to help her cover up... See full summary »

Director:

Steve Balderson

Writer:

Steve Balderson

Stars:

Brooke Balderson, Amy Kelly, Jennifer Dreiling

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brooke Balderson	...	Cherry
Amy Kelly	...	Terra Simpson
Jennifer Dreiling	...	Beth Violet
Summer Makovkin	...	Julie Thurman
Adrian Pujol	...	Scott Mendota
Eric Sherman	...	Lester 'The Molester' Anderson
Betti O	...	Miss Nelson
Meghan McDonald	...	Suicide Chick
Tricia Johnson	...	LaTaqwa
Miriam Climenhaga	...	Kelly
Richard McCauley	...	Tommy
Nancy Pujal	...	Barbara Violet
Mike Rogers	...	Carl Violet
Francile Albright	...	Wanda Clark (as Fran Albright)
Molly McPeak	...	Thelma Melvins

Storyline

Set in and around a small town high school in Kansas, Beth is a naive senior student who asks her two new friends, the slick and outgoing Julie, and her boyfriend Scott to help her cover up the accidental killing of the hated school principal. But they are observed by Terra, a student nominated for prom queen, who blackmails them into rigging the election in her favor. Undaunted, Beth, Julie and Scott turn to the most popular/hated student Cherry to kill Terra for them. Cherry agrees to the hit, but only if she gets Terra's nomination for prom queen and the crown as well which sets off more complications for all involved.

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Plot Keywords:

kansas | high school | surrealism | two word title | violence | 

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Taglines:

Is this what it takes to be heard in Amerika?

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language, and sexuality, and for teen substance abuse

Details

Official Sites:

Details at Dikenga Films Home at Dikenga Films

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 June 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

I've Been Watching You 2: Prom Night

Filming Locations:

Manhattan, Kansas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dikenga Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min 90 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

The 'Premiere Edition' DVD packaging credits 'The Aslum' as the production company instead of 'The Asylum'.

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Connections

References The Hollywood Squares (1965)

User Reviews

Not a poor man's "Heathers" ..... it is just poor ..................

Disillusioned student stereotypes take matters into their own hands, kidnapping and killing follow. The question has to be, who would care about such weak characters, where one is just as unlikable as the other? Add to this apathy, annoying hand held cameras, a soundtrack that sounds no better than a child's tom tom, and a script that appears to have been made up as it went along. The acting by all concerned, could not even be described as amateurish, but simply bad. All violence occurs off screen, only adding to the ineptitude on display. "Pep Squad" should not be considered in the same sentence with a great black comedy like "Heathers". This is not a poor man's "Heathers" ,it is just poor. - MERK