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The Cheerleaders

The Cheerleaders

Come and huddle with the cheerleaders.

19735.91h 23m

Overview

A group of cheerleaders from the local high school decide to show their school spirit for their football team by sleeping with the opponents the night before the game so that they can be so worn out the opposition won't be able to play.

Directed by Paul Glickler
Written by Tad Richards, Paul Glickler, Richard Lerner
Produced by Paul Glickler, Richard Lerner
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Top Cast

Stephanie Fondue

Stephanie Fondue

Jeannie

Denise Dillaway

Denise Dillaway

Claudia

Jovita Bush

Jovita Bush

Bonnie

Brandy Woods

Brandy Woods

Debbie

Clair Dia

Clair Dia

Suzie (as Sandy Evans)

Kimberly Hyde

Kimberly Hyde

Patty (as Kim Stanton)

R

Richard Meatwhistle

Jon

J

Jonathan Jacobs

Norm

R

Raoul Hoffnung

Novi

Patrick Wright

Patrick Wright

Coach Gannon

Themes & Keywords

american footballshowercheerleadersexploitation

About The Cheerleaders

The Cheerleaders is a comedy film released in 1973 exploring themes of american football, shower, cheerleader, sexploitation. Directed by Paul Glickler, it stars Stephanie Fondue, Denise Dillaway, Jovita Bush. A group of cheerleaders from the local high school decide to show their school spirit for their football team by sleeping with the opponents the night before the game so that they can be so worn out the opposition won't be able to play.

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