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But I'm a Cheerleader

R20001h 25mJamie Babbit

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"A comedy of sexual disorientation."

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.

ComedyDramaRomance
Coming OutCheerleaderMale HomosexualityLgbtLgbt TeenWoman DirectorShameConversion TherapyLesbianSapphic

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What is But I'm a Cheerleader (2000) 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 stars in But I'm a Cheerleader?

But I'm a Cheerleader stars Natasha Lyonne (Megan), Clea DuVall (Graham), Cathy Moriarty (Mary Brown), RuPaul (Mike), Melanie Lynskey (Hilary). The film was directed by Jamie Babbit.

How long is But I'm a Cheerleader?

But I'm a Cheerleader has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2000. It is rated R.

Where can I watch But I'm a Cheerleader?

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