A naive teenager is sent to rehab camp when her straitlaced parents and friends suspect her of being a lesbian.A naive teenager is sent to rehab camp when her straitlaced parents and friends suspect her of being a lesbian.A naive teenager is sent to rehab camp when her straitlaced parents and friends suspect her of being a lesbian.
- Director
- Writers
- Brian Peterson(screenplay)
- Jamie Babbit(story)
- Stars
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- Director
- Writers
- Brian Peterson(screenplay)
- Jamie Babbit(story)
- Stars
- Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations
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- Brian Peterson(screenplay)
- Jamie Babbit(story)
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Storyline
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? —Martin Lewison <mlewison@utk.edu>
- Taglines
- A Comedy Of Sexual Disorientation
- Genres
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for strong language and sexual content involving teens
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaMelanie Lynskey was Jamie Babbit's first choice to play Hilary after the director had seen her in Heavenly Creatures (1994) and Ever After (1998). Additionally, Lynskey had already worked with Natasha Lyonne (Megan) in Detroit Rock City (1999).
- GoofsWhen the pickup truck is pulling away in the last scene, a larger truck pulling the pickup can be seen through the tree and even hitting branches of the tree.
- Alternate versionsThe version that ran in theaters had the Lion's Gate logo, then the Fine Line logo, and then the credit: "Fine Line Features presents." This wasn't changed in time, as a deal with Fine Line and the film's production company fell through. On the DVD release the Lion's Gate logo appears and then there is a new credit: "Lion's Gate Films presents." No mention of Fine Line appears.
- SoundtracksChick Habit
(Laisse Tomber les Filles)
Music by Serge Gainsbourg
French lyrics by Serge Gainsbourg
English lyrics by April March
Performed by April March
Published by Yé Yé Music (BMI)
©1964 Bagatelle S.A. (transferred to Sidonic Publishing)
Courtesy of Ideal Records
Top review
Campy on Purpose
Incredible social commentary. Yes, It's a little campy, but it's all supposed to be that way. It's an amusing look at attempting to 'rehab" homosexuals with therapy and "finding their roots". Great acting all around, excellent writing.
Personally, it was the subtle things that did it for me. Mary's son was funny, and the cut-outs (just pay attention to the boys' lessons) were Hilarious. I thought it was a great tongue-in-cheek way of saying "okay, this is stupid, we need to let them be" for the gay community.
If you're in the mood for a lot of laughing, and RuPaul out-of-drag to boot, rent this one.
Personally, it was the subtle things that did it for me. Mary's son was funny, and the cut-outs (just pay attention to the boys' lessons) were Hilarious. I thought it was a great tongue-in-cheek way of saying "okay, this is stupid, we need to let them be" for the gay community.
If you're in the mood for a lot of laughing, and RuPaul out-of-drag to boot, rent this one.
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- AyngelKaimus
- Jan 9, 2005
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- Budget
- $1,200,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,205,627
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $60,410
- Jul 9, 2000
- Gross worldwide
- $2,595,216
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