But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Jamie Babbit

Writers:

Jamie Babbit (story)
Brian Wayne Peterson (screenplay)

Release Date:

16 November 2000 (Australia)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance | Drama

Tagline:

A Comedy Of Sexual Disorientation

Plot:

A naive teenager is sent to rehab camp when her straitlaced parents and friends suspect her of being a lesbian.

Plot Keywords:

Lesbian | Cheerleader | Gay | Homosexual | Rehab Camp

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. July 8	5:00 AM	MAX
Thur. July 16	7:00 AM	MAX

Cast

Natasha Lyonne	...	Megan Bloomfield
Michelle Williams	...	Kimberly
Brandt Wille	...	Jared
Bud Cort	...	Peter Bloomfield
Mink Stole	...	Nancy Bloomfield
RuPaul	...	Mike (as RuPaul Charles)
Katie Donahue	...	Cheerleader #1
Danielle Reneau	...	Cheerleader #2
Cathy Moriarty	...	Mary J. Brown
Eddie Cibrian	...	Rock Brown
Melanie Lynskey	...	Hilary Vandermuller
Clea DuVall	...	Graham Eaton
Katrina Phillips	...	Jan
Katharine Towne	...	Sinead Laren
Joel Michaely	...	Joel Goldberg

Also Known As:

Make Me Over (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language and sexual content involving teens.

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Canada:18A (Manitoba) | New Zealand:R16 | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Germany:12 | UK:15 | USA:R

Company:

Cheerleader LLC

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 (1998). Additionally, Lynskey had already worked with Natasha Lyonne (Megan) in Detroit Rock City (1999).

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: 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?

Movie Connections:

References Raging Bull (1980)

Soundtrack:

We're In The City

Not your usual love story!

But I'm A Cheerleader was a great look at what Hollywood rarely looks at. Gays. It was a beautiful and funny movie with a great cast. Jamie Babbit Directed her young cast brilliantly and the cast should be commended on the believability of their characters. Each actor and actress really becomes the role. Admititly it is not without its drawbacks. Some of the scenes went to fast and we were not able to soak in the jokes. In some scenes the actors who payed the gay men did over act their roles a bit but i suppose they had to. Really needs two viewings to appreciate it more. Also anyone who does not get moved by 'that cheer' must be made of stone. A great movie for anyone in the closet or anyone just looking for a good feel-good-movie.