Err, the title is almost a summary itself. Based on the true story of a Texas mom who tries to hire a hitman (through her ex's brother) to kill either or both a cheerleader and her mother. ...
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| Holly Hunter | ... | Wanda Holloway | |
| Beau Bridges | ... | Terry Harper | |
| Swoosie Kurtz | ... | Marla Harper | |
| Elizabeth Ruscio | ... | Verna Heath | |
| Gregg Henry | ... | Tony Harper | |
| Matt Frewer | ... | Troy McKinney | |
| Eddie Jones | ... | C.D. Holloway | |
| Frankie Ingrassia | ... | Shanna Harper | |
| Gary Grubbs | ... | Detective Helton | |
| Jack Kehler | ... | Sergeant F.E. Blackwell | |
| Frederick Koehler | ... | Shane Harper | |
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Megan Berwick | ... | Amber Heath |
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Kathleen Marie Archer | ... | Mother |
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Jana Arnold | ... | Florine |
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Nelly Bly | ... | Waitress |
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Err, the title is almost a summary itself. Based on the true story of a Texas mom who tries to hire a hitman (through her ex's brother) to kill either or both a cheerleader and her mother. With the intended victims out of the way, Wanda's daughter gets the chance to become a cheerleader. When the media get hold of the story, Wanda's trial turns into a media circus. Written by Rob Hartill
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10 April 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
Music by Lucy Simon
Sung by Ellen Bernfeld
Arranged by John Miller and Alex Shantzis
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Reality tv star, Whitney Way Thore, has stated publicly that this is her all time favorite movie. See more »Goofs
In an interview segment near the start, Wanda says her parents "raised us well, my brother and I". Since that is an appositional phrase, it should match case with its referent, and be "my brother and me". See more »Crazy Credits
credits end with "Finally, no spiders or cheerleaders were killed in the making of this movie" See more »Soundtracks
Why Does There Have to Be a Song at the End?Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
Music by Lucy Simon
Sung by Ellen Bernfeld
Arranged by John Miller and Alex Shantzis
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This is one of the best satires I have ever seen on film. Swoosie Kurtz & Beau Bridges are particularly outstanding but all the performances are hilarious & perfectly on target. The material is universally outrageous - all the more so for being based on a true story. Michael Ritchie was a brilliant director whose work has been sadly neglected. Prime Cut & Smile are two of his other masterpieces which deserve resurrection & pristine restoration on DVD. Interesting how some of the best & most off-beat satirical films are about Texas: This plus Texas Chainsaw Massacre plus Murder in Texas plus True Stories.