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 ...
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Title: The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (TV Movie 1993)
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Cast
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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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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 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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She wanted to give her daughter the best shot at being a cheerleader... The things you do for your kids.Parents Guide:
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Lyrics by Michael Ritchie
Music by Lucy Simon
Sung by Ellen Bernfeld
Arranged by John Miller
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A TV movie for the HBO network. See more »Goofs
Wanda's voice on tape describes Verna's vehicle as a "1995 Grand Marquis." The film takes place in 1991. See more »Crazy Credits
credits end with "Finally, no spiders or cheerleaders were killed in the making of this movie" See more »Soundtracks
Don't Cry for Me EarlLyrics by Michael Ritchie
Music by Lucy Simon
Sung by Ellen Bernfeld
Arranged by John Miller
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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.