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But I'm a Cheerleader

2000 · 1h 25m · Comedy, Drama, Romance

IMDb 6.8 Metacritic 39 RT 43%

The critics didn't love it, but this cult classic has charm to spare—it's a genuinely fun, heartfelt comedy about identity and acceptance that lands way better than its scores suggest. If you're in the mood for something colorful, campy, and unexpectedly touching, absolutely watch it tonight.

Plot

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.

Director: Jamie Babbit

Cast: Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, Cathy Moriarty, RuPaul, Melanie Lynskey

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