But I'm a Cheerleader
Film200085 min

But I'm a Cheerleader

Taste attributes: comedydramaromancegay/lesbianslowfresh & originalwholesomerealisticsimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationshiplove conquers all

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"A Comedy Of Sexual Disorientation."

Boxlist takeExpect a stirring, realistic romantic comedy, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

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  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it

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  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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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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Taste Attributes

coming of agecomplex relationshiplove conquers all

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Natasha LyonneClea DuVallCathy MoriartyRuPaulMelanie Lynskey

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2000
Runtime
85 min
Status
Released
Studio
Ignite Entertainment
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