Death of A Cheerleader

Original title: A Friend to Die For

TV Movie
19941994
TV-PGTV-PG
1h 31min

A Friend to Die For (1994)

Who could have stabbed popular, beautiful cheerleader Stacy to death? It could have been antisocial Goth girl Monica, it could've been angst-ridden Jill--or maybe it was the plain girl nobod... Read allWho could have stabbed popular, beautiful cheerleader Stacy to death? It could have been antisocial Goth girl Monica, it could've been angst-ridden Jill--or maybe it was the plain girl nobody suspected.Who could have stabbed popular, beautiful cheerleader Stacy to death? It could have been antisocial Goth girl Monica, it could've been angst-ridden Jill--or maybe it was the plain girl nobody suspected.

Director
- William A. Graham
Writers
- Randall Sullivan(article)
- Dan Bronson(story)
Stars

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A Friend to Die For (1994)

A Friend to Die For (1994)

A Friend to Die For (1994)

Marley Shelton in A Friend to Die For (1994)

Kellie Martin and Marley Shelton in A Friend to Die For (1994)

Tori Spelling in A Friend to Die For (1994)

Tori Spelling in A Friend to Die For (1994)

Tori Spelling in A Friend to Die For (1994)

Tori Spelling and Kellie Martin in A Friend to Die For (1994)

Tori Spelling and Kellie Martin in A Friend to Die For (1994)

Director
- William A. Graham
Writers
- Randall Sullivan(article) (story)
- Dan Bronson(story) (teleplay)
All cast & crew
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Angela Delvecchio transfers from her Catholic high school to a public school in the same town. She proceeds to try to make friends with Stacy Lockwood, the most beautiful popular girl in this new, more materialistic school, which leads to tragedy. Based on a true story. —Sue McCormick

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Taglines
- She would do anything to be popular... even kill.
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
Certificate
- TV-PG
Parents guide

Trivia
The true story that this movie is based on actually occurred at Miramonte High School in Orinda, California.

Goofs
At Angela's and Jamie's confirmation ceremony, the parish priest is administering the sacrament. A parish priest would not normally administer this sacrament to young people who are receiving confirmation at the normal age: a bishop would administer confirmation. Parish priests only administer the sacrament of confirmation to converts, and only then when no bishop is available.

Quotes
Judge: Well, with the exception of the taped confession, this whole case is circumstantial. Considering the evidence presented here, I must conclude that the prosecution has failed to prove its contention of premeditation. The evidence supports nothing more than the finding of murder in the second degree. I must further observe that we have a kind of "Alice in Wonderland" situation here. The juvenile code dictates a sentence of confinement to the age of 25. The degree - whether it's first or second - is irrelevant. And so I find myself wondering what we have accomplished here. I hope it was justice, though I fear it may have been nothing more than entertainment.

Connections
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Top review

Kellie Martin played the role masterfully.

Kellie Martin did a masterful job playing the role of an awkward teenage girl desperately yearning for acceptance from the "In" crowd in high school. Two scenes that totally sold me on how convincing the role of Angela was played was when Angela was being dropped off for the ski trip and, in front of the other kids, Angela's mother goes to clean Angela's face with a handkerchief. Embarrassed, Angela moves her mother's arm and storms off to collect her bag. As Angela lifts her bag, she looks back to her mother and gives her a classic "Why did you do that, mom?" look that I think only Kellie Martin can make convincing. Finally, after being initiated by the Larks, Angela and the other girls go off driving looking for guys to kiss. Angela gets snubbed as she attempts to kiss an elder gentlemen sitting in his car. Reflecting on her public humiliation, Angela has a heart to heart talk with her sister about her wanting to be someone else. Kellie Martin played the role masterfully!

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Release date
- September 26, 1994 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Death of a Cheerleader
Filming locations
- Westlake High School - 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village, California, USA
Production company
- Steve White Productions
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Runtime
- 1h 31min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1

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