BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER - DIRECTOR'S CUT
Special Features: 25th Anniversary
This whimsically edgy comedy, directed by Jamie Babbit, follows teenager Megan (Natasha Lyonne), whose suburban existence filled with friends, cheerleading and all-American fun is upended when her straitlaced parents suspect she may be a lesbian. In a panic, they send her to True Directions, a "rehabilitation" camp run by the strict and prudish Mary (Cathy Moriarty), to mount an intervention led by counselor Mike (RuPaul). Megan dutifully follows the program — until she develops feelings for another camper (Clea DuVall). This sapphic satire's campy, retro aesthetic and earnest plea for self-acceptance and love skewer toxic heteronormativity and outdated gender norms. Featuring a stellar cast of supporting players that includes Melanie Lynskey, Eddie Cibrian, Michelle Williams and Julie Delpy. (Note adapted from Lionsgate.) DIR Jamie Babbit; SCR Brian Peterson; PROD Leanna Creel, Andrea Sperling. U.S., 1999, color, 91 min. RATED R
Run Time: 91 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, November 15, 2024
Genre: Comedy, drama
