A naive teenager is sent to rehab camp when her straitlaced parents and friends suspect her of being a lesbian.
Director:
Jamie Babbit
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Natasha Lyonne | ... | Megan | |
| Michelle Williams | ... | Kimberly | |
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Brandt Wille | ... | Jared |
| Bud Cort | ... | Peter | |
| Mink Stole | ... | Nancy | |
| RuPaul | ... | Mike (as RuPaul Charles) | |
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Katie Donahue | ... | Cheerleader #1 |
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Danielle Rene | ... | Cheerleader #2 (as Danielle Reneau) |
| Cathy Moriarty | ... | Mary Brown | |
| Eddie Cibrian | ... | Rock | |
| Melanie Lynskey | ... | Hilary | |
| Clea DuVall | ... | Graham | |
| Katrina Phillips | ... | Jan | |
| Katharine Towne | ... | Sinead | |
| Joel Michaely | ... | Joel | |
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Megan is an all-American girl. She's a cheerleader and has a boyfriend, but she doesn't like kissing him very much, and she's pretty tactile with her cheerleader friends, and she only has pictures of girls up in her locker. Her parents and friends conclude that she *must* be gay and send her off to "sexual redirection" school, full of admittedly homosexual misfits, where she can learn how to be straight. Will Megan be turned around to successful heterosexuality, or will she succumb to her love for the beautiful Graham? Written by Martin Lewison <mlewison@utk.edu>
Plot Keywords:
lesbian | cheerleader | lesbian relationship | lesbian teen | lesbian kiss |Taglines:
A Comedy Of Sexual DisorientationMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong language and sexual content involving teens | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
11 August 2000 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Make Me Over See more »Filming Locations:
Santa Clarita, California, USAEdit
Box Office
Budget:
$1,200,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$60,410, 9 July 2000, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$2,205,627Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$2,595,216Company Credits
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Megan: That's why we came here, right? So *you* could be yourself.
Graham: I don't like Sinead that way.
Megan: Which way is that, clothed?
Graham: We weren't doing anything.
Megan: Oh, when you were going like this, you weren't doing anything.
Graham: No we, I wasn't, I wasn't doing that!
Megan: It doesn't matter.
Graham: Why are you freaking out?
Megan: It's none of my bussiness. Do what you want.
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Performed by Dressy Bessy
Written by Tammy Ealom, John Hill, Rob Greene, Darren Albert
Published by Little Music (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Kindercore Records
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Trivia
The song that Rock is dancing to, is "Party Train" by RuPaul. RuPaul plays Mike, one of the counselors, in this film. See more »Goofs
Graham's cigarette when Megan and Graham are talking while Megan is trying to write her "cheer". See more »Quotes
Graham: [after Megan sees Graham and Sinead dancing] Megan, it's not what you think.Megan: That's why we came here, right? So *you* could be yourself.
Graham: I don't like Sinead that way.
Megan: Which way is that, clothed?
Graham: We weren't doing anything.
Megan: Oh, when you were going like this, you weren't doing anything.
Graham: No we, I wasn't, I wasn't doing that!
Megan: It doesn't matter.
Graham: Why are you freaking out?
Megan: It's none of my bussiness. Do what you want.
[...]
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Alternate Versions
Two scenes were removed from the movie to obtain a "R" rating. The two scenes were:- There was a much more longer version of Megan masturbating.
- The sex scene between Megan and Graham was toned down because it was much too explicit and would have caused the movie to receive a "NC-17" rating.
Soundtracks
If You Should Try And Kiss HerPerformed by Dressy Bessy
Written by Tammy Ealom, John Hill, Rob Greene, Darren Albert
Published by Little Music (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Kindercore Records
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But I'm A Cheerleader was a great look at what Hollywood rarely looks at. Gays. It was a beautiful and funny movie with a great cast. Jamie Babbit Directed her young cast brilliantly and the cast should be commended on the believability of their characters. Each actor and actress really becomes the role. Admititly it is not without its drawbacks. Some of the scenes went to fast and we were not able to soak in the jokes. In some scenes the actors who payed the gay men did over act their roles a bit but i suppose they had to. Really needs two viewings to appreciate it more. Also anyone who does not get moved by 'that cheer' must be made of stone. A great movie for anyone in the closet or anyone just looking for a good feel-good-movie.