But I'm a Cheerleader
“A comedy of sexual disorientation.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-17
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Natasha Lyonne
Megan
Clea DuVall
Graham
Cathy Moriarty
Mary Brown
RuPaul
Mike
Melanie Lynskey
Hilary
Katharine Towne
Sinead
Katrina Phillips
Jan
Joel Michaely
Joel
Douglas Spain
Andre
Kip Pardue
Clayton
Dante Basco
Dolph
Eddie Cibrian
Rock
Michelle Williams
Kimberly
Brandt Wille
Jared
Bud Cort
Peter
Mink Stole
Nancy
Katie Donahue
Cheerleader #1
Danielle Reneau
Cheerleader #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mardi Gras Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 7, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.17x
+$1.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jamie Babbit
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Peterson
- Original Score
- Pat Irwin
- Original Title
- But I'm a Cheerleader
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.6M
- Production Studios
- Ignite Entertainment, The Kushner-Locke Company, HKM Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jamie Babbit
Brian Peterson, Jamie Babbit
Pat Irwin
Jules Labarthe
Cecily Rhett
Andrea Sperling, Leanna Creel, Marc Butan, Donald Kushner, Michael Burns
Department Leadership Roster
Jamie Babbit
Director
Cecily Rhett
Editor
Andrea Sperling
Producer
Rachel Kamerman
Production Design
Leanna Creel
Producer
Brian Peterson
Screenplay
Jules Labarthe
Director of Photography
Alix Friedberg
Costume Design
Pat Irwin
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About But I'm a Cheerleader
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What is But I'm a Cheerleader about?
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.
Who directed But I'm a Cheerleader?
But I'm a Cheerleader was directed by Jamie Babbit.
Who stars in But I'm a Cheerleader?
The principal cast of But I'm a Cheerleader includes Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, Cathy Moriarty, RuPaul, Melanie Lynskey.
When was But I'm a Cheerleader released and how long is it?
But I'm a Cheerleader was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of But I'm a Cheerleader?
But I'm a Cheerleader had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $2.6M at the worldwide box office (2.17 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for But I'm a Cheerleader?
The original motion picture soundtrack for But I'm a Cheerleader was composed by Pat Irwin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for But I'm a Cheerleader?
But I'm a Cheerleader holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).