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But I'm a Cheerleader

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
36K
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POPULARITY
1,580
116
Natasha Lyonne in But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)
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ComedyDramaRomance

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
    • Jamie Babbit
  • Writers
    • Brian Peterson
    • Jamie Babbit
  • Stars
    • Natasha Lyonne
    • Clea DuVall
    • Michelle Williams
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    36K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,580
    116
    • Director
      • Jamie Babbit
    • Writers
      • Brian Peterson
      • Jamie Babbit
    • Stars
      • Natasha Lyonne
      • Clea DuVall
      • Michelle Williams
    • 230User reviews
    • 69Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Natasha Lyonne
    Natasha Lyonne
    • Megan
    Clea DuVall
    Clea DuVall
    • Graham
    Michelle Williams
    Michelle Williams
    • Kimberly
    Brandt Wille
    Brandt Wille
    • Jared
    Bud Cort
    Bud Cort
    • Peter
    Mink Stole
    Mink Stole
    • Nancy
    RuPaul
    RuPaul
    • Mike
    • (as RuPaul Charles)
    Katie Donahue
    • Cheerleader #1
    Danielle Rene
    • Cheerleader #2
    • (as Danielle Reneau)
    Cathy Moriarty
    Cathy Moriarty
    • Mary Brown
    Eddie Cibrian
    Eddie Cibrian
    • Rock
    Melanie Lynskey
    Melanie Lynskey
    • Hilary
    Katrina Phillips
    Katrina Phillips
    • Jan
    Katharine Towne
    Katharine Towne
    • Sinead
    Joel Michaely
    Joel Michaely
    • Joel
    Douglas Spain
    Douglas Spain
    • Andre
    Dante Basco
    Dante Basco
    • Dolph
    Kip Pardue
    Kip Pardue
    • Clayton
    • Director
      • Jamie Babbit
    • Writers
      • Brian Peterson
      • Jamie Babbit
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Melanie Lynskey was Jamie Babbit's first choice to play Hilary after the director had seen her in Heavenly Creatures (1994) and Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998). Additionally, Lynskey had already worked with Natasha Lyonne (Megan) in Detroit Rock City (1999).
    • Goofs
      When 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.
    • Quotes

      Hilary: It's really easy to be a prude when you're not attracted to him, isn't it?

    • Alternate versions
      The 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Kid/Blood Simple: The Director's Cut/But I'm a Cheerleader/Scary Movie/Shower (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Chick 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

    User reviews230

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    Genius
    An acquaintance of mine saw this movie and told me, with a negative connotation, "that movie was about a bunch of lesbians!" This was a while ago and I had forgotten about the movie but I picked up the box at the rental store the other day and decided to make my own judgments. This story was a stroke of genius! A cheerleader who thinks she is straight, talked into being a lesbian by a bunch of people trying to make her straight, well, they talked her into the realization that she was, in fact,homosexual, although, I don't think I'd enjoy kissing Megan's boyfriend either, I thought he'd drown her in his salava.

    This movie was in the spirit of some John Waters' films I hold close to my heart. Mink Stole (Cry-Baby) must smell a great movie from a mile away. The casting was great. Cathy Moriarty was so funny as the spokesperson for the kind of "normalcy" preached in the 1950's. RuPaul was hilarious as the reformed closet homosexual, Julie Delpy (Before Sunrise) proves again to be the mysterious and beautiful European type character. Lastly, but most importantly, Natasha Lyonne and Clea DuVall. These two women, who are spectacular actors in themselves, had strong and intense chemistry. Their portrayals of Megan and Graham were up to perfection and I truly believed in their characters, in short, they just really got me.

    This movie is perfect for anyone who wants to see two people, who were meant for each other, overcoming obstacles to be together. And their obstacles were hilarious. I almost died during the "sexual simulation"

    "You know who you are and you know who you want. Aint nothin' gonna change that, s***!" Everyone should have a friend like Andre.
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    • HFenderchick
    • Jan 12, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 11, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Make Me Over
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cheerleader LLC
      • Hate Kills Man (HKM)
      • Ignite Entertainment
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    Box office

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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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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