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Laker Girls

Laker Girls

19905.01h 33m

Overview

Three hopefuls — a college grad, a dance teacher from Watts, and an incognito heiress — vie for a spot on the Los Angeles Lakers cheerleading team.

Directed by Bruce Seth Green
Written by Robert Hamilton
Produced by Renée Valente
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Top Cast

Tina Yothers

Tina Yothers

Tracy

Paris Vaughan

Paris Vaughan

Margot

Shari Shattuck

Shari Shattuck

Libby

Paul Johansson

Paul Johansson

Bart Jeffries

Ken Olandt

Ken Olandt

Rick

Shirley Jo Finney

Shirley Jo Finney

Brenda

Andy Romano

Andy Romano

Frank

Erin Gray

Erin Gray

Julie Lawrence

Alexandra Paul

Alexandra Paul

Heidi Harrison / Jenny

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

Connie Harrison

About Laker Girls

Laker Girls is a drama, tv movie film released in 1990. Directed by Bruce Seth Green, it stars Tina Yothers, Paris Vaughan, Shari Shattuck. Three hopefuls — a college grad, a dance teacher from Watts, and an incognito heiress — vie for a spot on the Los Angeles Lakers cheerleading team.

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