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But I'm a Cheerleader

But I'm a Cheerleader

A comedy of sexual disorientation.

20007.11h 25m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jamie Babbit
Written by Brian Peterson, Jamie Babbit
Produced by Andrea Sperling, Leanna Creel
Box OfficeBudget: $1.2MRevenue: $2.6M

Top Cast

Natasha Lyonne

Natasha Lyonne

Megan

Clea DuVall

Clea DuVall

Graham

Cathy Moriarty

Cathy Moriarty

Mary Brown

RuPaul

RuPaul

Mike

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Hilary

Katharine Towne

Katharine Towne

Sinead

Katrina Phillips

Katrina Phillips

Jan

J

Joel Michaely

Joel

Douglas Spain

Douglas Spain

Andre

Kip Pardue

Kip Pardue

Clayton

Themes & Keywords

coming outcheerleadermale homosexualitylgbtlgbt teenwoman directorshameironicconversion therapylesbiansapphicjoyful

About But I'm a Cheerleader

But I'm a Cheerleader is a comedy, romance film released in 2000 exploring themes of coming out, cheerleader, male homosexuality, lgbt, lgbt teen, woman director. Directed by Jamie Babbit, it stars Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, Cathy Moriarty. 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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