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

Peyton Reed: The character of "Mime" is credited as "Silencio Por Favor", which means "Silence Please"... in Spanish.

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Goofs

When Cliff is playing guitar at his house and Torrance goes to his room, his hand hits the floor but guitar music continues to play.

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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

(UK VHS rental version) During the start of the closing credits various cast members mime along to "Mickey" in the chearleading arena.

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Alternate Versions

Deleted Scenes include:

• Torrance calls Carver in the hospital after she breaks her leg.
• Darcy uses cheers to remember SAT words for a test.
• A perverted Earth Science Teacher spies on the girls trying out for cheerleading.
• Jan defends male cheerleaders during tryouts after Missy makes a crack about the guys.
• Torrance flirts with Cliff in his kitchen after he catches her drinking out of his orange juice carton.
• Torrance's parents pressure her about her college plans.
• Torrance says bye to her family as she leaves for Florida.
• New Pope Cheerleaders, a fundamentalist squad, stick the words "U SUCK!" using marshmellows on the Toros bus windows.
• An extended version of the locker room scene.
• An extended version of the scene where the stripper tries out for cheerleading.
• An extended version of the scene where Big Red dares Torrance to drop the spirit stick in front of the whole cheerleading camp.

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Connections

Referenced in Jeopardy!: 2012 Teen Tournament Final Game 1 (2012)

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Soundtracks

TAKE CONTROL
Written by Antonio Velez / Geraldo Ortiz
Performed by Sweets
Courtesy of Xclusive Records, Inc. Miami, FL

User Reviews

May the best moves win!

Torrance Shipman(Kirsten Dunst)becomes the new captain of the high school cheer leading team that takes pride in winning competition championships year after year. She discovers that the cheers and routines for the last several years have been stolen from another school's squad. Torrance relies on a reluctant gymnast named Missy(Eliza Dushku)to convince the cheer team to learn new material to take to the next state competition. What a shame it is that the football team is so awful that the schools pride is in the cheerleaders. This is an interesting eyeful, but actually just another vehicle for the enticing Miss Dunst.

Fine support from:Pua Kapiolani, Tsianina Joelson, Clare Kramer and Nicole Bilderback. If you have a cheerleader fetish, you will think this romp deserves an Oscar. Nonetheless enjoyable.