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But I'm a Cheerleader
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But I'm a Cheerleader

2000-07-07 · 85 min · ★ 7.1

Comedy · Drama · Romance

Megan is an all-American girl. A cheerleader. She has a boyfriend. But Megan doesn't like kissing her boyfriend very much. And she's pretty touchy with her cheerleader friends. Her conservative parents worry that she must be a lesbian and send her off to "sexual redirection" school, where she must, with other lesbians and gays learn how to be straight.

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Directors
Jamie Babbit
Production companies
Ignite Entertainment, The Kushner-Locke Company, HKM Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,200,000
Revenue
USD 2,600,000

Top Cast

Natasha LyonneNatasha LyonneMegan
Clea DuVallClea DuVallGraham
Cathy MoriartyCathy MoriartyMary Brown
RuPaulRuPaulMike
Melanie LynskeyMelanie LynskeyHilary
Katharine TowneKatharine TowneSinead
Katrina PhillipsKatrina PhillipsJan
Joel MichaelyJoel
Douglas SpainDouglas SpainAndre
Kip PardueKip PardueClayton
Dante BascoDante BascoDolph
Eddie CibrianEddie CibrianRock
Michelle WilliamsMichelle WilliamsKimberly
Brandt WilleBrandt WilleJared
Bud CortBud CortPeter
Mink StoleMink StoleNancy
Katie DonahueCheerleader #1
Danielle ReneauCheerleader #2
Kyle ThatcherJoel's Father
Robert PineRobert PineMr. Eaton

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