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The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom

  • TV Movie
  • 19931993
  • RR
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.4K
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The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993)
  • Biography
  • Comedy
  • Thriller
Wanda Holloway 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 chan... Read allWanda Holloway 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... Read allWanda Holloway 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.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Ritchie
  • Writer
    • Jane Anderson
  • Stars
    • Holly Hunter
    • Beau Bridges
    • Swoosie Kurtz
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Ritchie
  • Writer
    • Jane Anderson
  • Stars
    • Holly Hunter
    • Beau Bridges
    • Swoosie Kurtz
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 25User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 10 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Beau Bridges at an event for The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993)
    The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993)
    The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993)
    The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993)
    The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993)
    The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993)
    The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993)
    The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993)
    Holly Hunter, Matt Frewer, and Eddie Jones in The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993)
    The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993)

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    Holly Hunter
    Holly Hunter
    • Wanda Hollowayas Wanda Holloway
    Beau Bridges
    Beau Bridges
    • Terry Harperas Terry Harper
    Swoosie Kurtz
    Swoosie Kurtz
    • Marla Harperas Marla Harper
    Elizabeth Ruscio
    Elizabeth Ruscio
    • Verna Heathas Verna Heath
    Gregg Henry
    Gregg Henry
    • Tony Harperas Tony Harper
    Matt Frewer
    Matt Frewer
    • Troy McKinneyas Troy McKinney
    Eddie Jones
    Eddie Jones
    • C.D. Hollowayas C.D. Holloway
    Frankie Ingrassia
    Frankie Ingrassia
    • Shanna Harperas Shanna Harper
    Gary Grubbs
    Gary Grubbs
    • Detective Heltonas Detective Helton
    Jack Kehler
    Jack Kehler
    • Sergeant F.E. Blackwellas Sergeant F.E. Blackwell
    Frederick Koehler
    Frederick Koehler
    • Shane Harperas Shane Harper
    Megan Berwick
    • Amber Heathas Amber Heath
    Kathleen Marie Archer
    • Motheras Mother
    Jana Arnold
    • Florineas Florine
    Nelly Bly
    • Waitressas Waitress
    David Brisbin
    David Brisbin
    • Assistant D.A. Mike Andersonas Assistant D.A. Mike Anderson
    Claire Malis
    • June Sofaras June Sofar
    • (as Claire Mallis-Callaway)
    O'Neal Compton
    O'Neal Compton
    • Principal James Barkeras Principal James Barker
    • Director
      • Michael Ritchie
    • Writer
      • Jane Anderson
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Someone discusses possibility of an exploding baton, which may be an in-joke reference to a gag from director Michael Ritchie's 1975 movie Smile (1975).
    • Goofs
      Wanda's voice on tape describes Verna's vehicle as a "1995 Grand Marquis." The film takes place in 1991.
    • Quotes

      Shanna Harper: Momma, isn't it true that only a certain amount of people are allowed in heaven, and we're saved, right?

      Wanda Holloway: Uh huh. That's 'cause we're Missionary Baptists as opposed to the other kind of Baptists who if they make a mistake, they have to start all over again. But Missionary Baptists - once saved, always saved. Your grandma and grandpa were real smart. They chose a sect that has guarantees.

    • Crazy credits
      credits end with "Finally, no spiders or cheerleaders were killed in the making of this movie"
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Benny & Joon/The Positively True Adventures of the Alledged Texas Cheerleader Murdering Mom/Map of the Human Heart/Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography (1993)
    • 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

    User reviews25

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    brilliant satire disguised as made-for-tv fare
    Perhaps you have to be from Texas to really appreciate this movie, but I doubt it. So much Texana is covered: the bouffant, bubble hair styles, the turmoil from the refineries, and of course, the brutal ego slaughter that constitutes cheerleading tryouts in surburban Texas.

    Holly Hunter gives an eerie portrayal of Wanda Holloway; my favorite scene occurs early in the film. Hunter (as Holloway) is in bed with her sugar-daddy-cum-husband, C.D., and finds an exotic Texas insect crawling up her lingerie-clad thigh. Without a trace of emotion, she slaps the insect dead with her manicured hand, and wipes away the residue with a pink Kleenex.

    Each character in this film (Beau Bridges gives a wonderful turn as Wanda's former brother-in-law Terry Harper, an ex-con, born again Christian; as does Swoozie Kurtz, his fourth(?) wife, who maniacally repeats bible verses under her breath while applying oven cleaner to her calves) has some satiric peccadillo, some underside that only illustrates that Channelview, Texas, can bring out the worst in just about anyone.
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    • vreelande
    • Jul 12, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 10, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Den garanterat sanna historien om den hejarklacksmördande mamman från Texas
    • Filming locations
      • Channelview, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • HBO Films
      • Frederick S. Pierce Company
      • Sudden Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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