Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, Cathy Moriarty

A naive teenager is sent to rehab camp when her straitlaced parents and friends suspect her of being a lesbian.

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76% liked it

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33% liked it

45 critics

R, 1 hr. 24 min.

Directed by: Jamie Babbit

Release Date: June 23, 2000

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DVD Release Date: October 3, 2000

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  • January 25, 2009
    It was pretty campy but I guess that was part of the point. I love Clea Duvall, she was perfect.
  • January 8, 2009
    I don't know if I praise this film for glorifying homosexuality before many other films or degrade the film for being just so stupid.

    I think I lean on the side of stupid - it is just a silly film
  • September 21, 2008
    But I'm a Cheerleader is a black comedy about a "sexual redirection" school. I LOVE this campy comedy with a bathetic mozzarella filled center!
    I happen to find Natasha Lyonne to be a genius actress. Slums of Beverly Hills, anyone? She brought a comic propensity to the character...( read more) of Megan Bloomfield, in this film. Clea Du Vall is also brilliant, as Graham.
    If you are planing on watching this film anytime soon, start the corn a poppin' and count me in!
  • July 1, 2008
    Pokes fun at the degayification movement in the most adorable way.
  • March 23, 2008
    overrated if anything else
  • November 17, 2009
    awsome movie!!! loved it!!!
  • November 11, 2009
    my favorite gay-themed comedy! hilarious! and a little romantic at times.
  • October 2, 2009
    Most of my favorite bit part/indie actors are in this movie. Totally cheeky, totally subversive and doesn't get so out there that you lose your attachment to the characters and want them to fail.
  • September 13, 2009
    I don't know why, but I REALLY wanna see this! I must be crazy!
  • August 24, 2009
    so bad it's good. i bought it on dvd for like, $3.

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January 1, 2000
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

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