After a run-in with the law, Haley Graham (Missy Peregrym) is forced to return to the world from which she fled some years ago. Enrolled in an elite gymnastics program run by the legendary Burt Vickerman (Jeff Bridges), Haley's rebellious attitude gives way to something that just might be called team spirit.
Haley Graham is a former gymnast-turned-juvenile delinquent who, after one too many run-ins with the law, is forced to enroll at an elite gymnastics academy, the VGA in Houston, Texas which is run by the legendary Olympic gymnast Burt Vickerman. But the rebellious Haley is not welcomed into the academy by the other teenage gymnasts who despise her for walking out on her Junior Olympic team years earlier during a competition which cost them the gold medal. But Haley is not a docile person either and makes every effort to provoke conflicts with the other girls. Vickerman takes it upon himself to coach Haley in his own way to make her regain her self respect for the VGA's coming spot on the Gymnastic Nationals.Written by
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Before the in-house competition, the girls are spraying sitck 'em beneath their leotards. The stick em prevents their leotards from riding up into a wedgie. During a competition, if a gymnast de-wedgies herself during a routine the judges will deduct from her score. See more »
Goofs
At almost the end of the movie, when Joanne Charis does her scratch on stage, she pulls her bra strap out. A few seconds later, her bra straps are back in her leotard again. See more »
Quotes
Burt Vickerman:
[Haley is walking out on another meet]
Haley, don't do this again. Let's go back in there and finish this meet. Come on. Don't bail again! Finish this meet. Finish it for yourself.
Haley Graham:
For me? Yeah, you know, you said something about the fact that this was about me. You know, helping me, my freedom. You forgot to tell me about the part you were cashing in on it!
Burt Vickerman:
Haley, I meant everything I said. I never lied to you.
Haley Graham:
Everything you said was an insurance policy to get those fat checks from my father!
Burt Vickerman:
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I Slept with Someone in Fall Out Boy and All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me
Written by Patrick Stump (as Patrick Stumph), Pete Wentz (as Peter Wentz), Andrew Hurley, Joseph Trohman
Performed by Fall Out Boy
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enteprises See more »
This was a wonderful film with lots of heart. The other people in the audience that I saw it with clapped at the end just like I did. How many films are there about the world of gymnastics? It was original, and the kids were a lot of fun. The writer-director also wrote BRING IT ON, another wonderful film, tighter script -but not as much heart.
The cast was good; the lead can act and her two guy buddies played it well. Jeff Bridges is always fun. I suppose if I had to make one criticism it would be that the first half moved a little slow and some of the camera work was uneven: focus was soft in places, and sometimes the composition was neither here nor there. But I recommend this film.
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This was a wonderful film with lots of heart. The other people in the audience that I saw it with clapped at the end just like I did. How many films are there about the world of gymnastics? It was original, and the kids were a lot of fun. The writer-director also wrote BRING IT ON, another wonderful film, tighter script -but not as much heart.
The cast was good; the lead can act and her two guy buddies played it well. Jeff Bridges is always fun. I suppose if I had to make one criticism it would be that the first half moved a little slow and some of the camera work was uneven: focus was soft in places, and sometimes the composition was neither here nor there. But I recommend this film.