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But I'm a Cheerleader

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Natasha Lyonne in But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)
A naive teenager is sent to rehab camp when her straitlaced parents and friends suspect her of being a lesbian.
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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 info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    47K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,165
    22
    • Director
      • Jamie Babbit
    • Writers
      • Brian Peterson
      • Jamie Babbit
    • Stars
      • Natasha Lyonne
      • Clea DuVall
      • Michelle Williams
    • 246User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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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
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The day before shooting Natasha Lyonne (Megan) had gotten drunk and was tattooed on her back shoulder at a shop on Hollywood Boulevard. The director was very upset because Natasha had to film scenes in a sports bra doing cheer routines. The director said to her "How could you do this?" and Natasha responded, "I don't know what happened!"
    • 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

      Joel: What about foreplay?

      Mary: No! Foreplay is for sissies! Real men go in, unload and pull out!

    • 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 reviews246

    Featured review
    9/10

    A must rental for a guaranteed laugh, especially if you're gay!

    For anyone who grew up or is growing up gay in middle-America or just about all of America, get ready to return to the most twisted version of your high school years and laugh till you're pink in the face. But, I'm a Cheerleader is one of the best gay themed movies to date. It is certainly one of the best comedies. Sort of a Jeffrey turned female high school cheerleader meets John Waters with only the best qualities of each.

    I only wish this film had been available when I was a high school senior nearly fifteen years ago. It could have saved me thousands of dollars a year in therapy! If you are gay, and especially young or dealing with coming out at any age either to yourself and/or to others please go rent this movie. This is one of the only films I've seen which shows you can have a wonderful life and be happy and be loved and be gay.
    • jentb
    • Sep 15, 2001
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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
      • $2,595,910
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech 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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