Bring It On (2000)

A champion high school cheerleading squad discovers its previous captain stole all their best routines from an inner-city school and must scramble to compete at this year's championships.

Director:

Peyton Reed

Writer:

Jessica Bendinger

Stars:

Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku, Jesse Bradford

2 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kirsten Dunst	...	Torrance Shipman
Eliza Dushku	...	Missy Pantone
Jesse Bradford	...	Cliff Pantone
Gabrielle Union	...	Isis
Clare Kramer	...	Courtney
Nicole Bilderback	...	Whitney
Tsianina Joelson	...	Darcy
Rini Bell	...	Kasey
Nathan West	...	Jan
Huntley Ritter	...	Les
Shamari Fears	...	Lava
Natina Reed	...	Jenelope
Brandi Williams	...	Lafred
Richard Hillman	...	Aaron
Lindsay Sloane	...	Big Red

Storyline

The Toro cheerleading squad from Rancho Carne High School in San Diego has got spirit, spunk, sass and a killer routine that's sure to land them the national championship trophy for the sixth year in a row. But for newly-elected team captain Torrance, the Toros' road to total cheer glory takes a shady turn when she discovers that their perfectly-choreographed routines were in fact stolen from the Clovers, a hip-hop squad from East Compton, by the Toro's former captain. While the Toros scramble to come up with a new routine, the Clovers, led by squad captain Isis have their own problems - coming up with enough money to cover their travel expenses to the championships. With time running out and the pressure mounting, both captains drive their squads to the point of exhaustion: Torrance, hell bent on saving the Toros' reputation, and Isis more determined than ever to see that the Clovers finally get the recognition that they deserve. But only one team can bring home the title, so may the...

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Plot Keywords:

leg | long haired woman | woman wearing a micro mini skirt | camera shot of a woman's legs | panties | 

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Taglines:

Hate 'em because they're beautiful? Well, they don't like you either.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sex-related material and language

Details

Official Sites:

Metropolitan Filmexport [France] (French) Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 August 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cheer Fever

Filming Locations:

2002 Bruceala Ct, Cardiff, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$11,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,362,105, 27 August 2000, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$68,379,000, 4 January 2001

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$90,449,929, 31 December 2001

Company Credits

Production Co:

Beacon Communications, Beacon Pictures, Wonderworks Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Advanced Chemistry textbook that Torrance is studying is not a real book at all. The PHD writer is actually the Assistant Propmaster's name. Though not real, the book is credited at the end of the film as an actual book that was cleared for use.

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Goofs

During the car wash scene, Cliff's car is covered with mud and grass the first two times it is shown and only mud the last time it is shown.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Big Red: I'm sexy, I'm cute, / I'm popular to boot.
Big Red, Whitney, Courtney, Darcy, Carver, Kasey, Torrance Shipman: I'm bitchin', great hair, / The boys all love to stare, / I'm wanted, I'm hot, / I'm everything you're not, / I'm pretty, I'm cool, / I dominate this school, / Who am I? Just guess, / Guys wanna touch my chest, / I'm rockin', I smile, / And many think I'm vile, / I'm flyin', I jump, / You can look but don't you hump, / Whoo / I'm major, I roar, / I swear I'm not a whore, / We cheer and we lead, / We act like we're on speed, / Hate us '...
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Crazy Credits

Bloopers are also shown along with "Mickey" in the background

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Alternate Versions

The DVD contains 2 alternate endings:

• Torrance talks to the audience while in cheerleading uniform.
• Torrance and Isis attend the same college and compete for captain of their college cheerleading squad.

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Connections

Referenced in Big Brother: Daily Show: Day 39 (2003)

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Soundtracks

The Pregnant Cheerleader Theme
Performed by Kid 606, and almost the entire cast
Written by Kid 606

User Reviews

Quite enjoyable

This movie was extremely enjoyable and I recommend it. The characters are not annoying for the most part, and I especially enjoyed seeing new faces Elisa Dushku (Missy) and Jesse Bradford (Cliff). They have screen presence and should be in front of the camera for many years to come, especially Elisa, who is really very beautiful. When you look at her, there's so much there, unlike most actresses whose faces do not say anything. You can tell there is alot going on in her mind just by her face.

The screenplay is intelligent and very funny and aside from a slow stretch or two, I really liked the movie. It is not like "Clueless" or anything else, which of course is a good thing.

One of my favorite scenes is when Cliff and Torrance (Kirsten Dunst) are brushing their teeth. Its probably a throw-away scene and there is no dialogue, but it was really great, for me at least.