But I'm a Cheerleader
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But I'm a Cheerleader (2000)

13/04/2001 (GB)
Comedy, Romance
1h 25m

A Comedy Of Sexual Disorientation.

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.

  • Jamie BabbitDirector
  • Brian PetersonScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $1,200,000

  • Revenue

    $2,600,000

Keywords

  • coming out
  • cheerleader
  • male homosexuality
  • lgbt
  • lgbt teen
  • woman director
  • shame
  • ironic
  • conversion therapy
  • lesbian
  • sapphic
  • joyful

Top Billed 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

Joel Michaely

Joel

Douglas Spain

Douglas Spain

Andre

Kip Pardue

Kip Pardue

Clayton

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