But I'm a Cheerleader
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But I'm a Cheerleader is a 1999 satirical coming-of-age comedy film about a teenage cheerleader sent to a conversion therapy camp, noted for its campy style and LGBTQ+ themes.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| But I'm a Cheerleader canonical | 6 |
| But I’m a Cheerleader | 2 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
LGBT-related film
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comedy film ⓘ coming-of-age film ⓘ film ⓘ satirical film ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Jules Labarthe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Pat Irwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Jamie Babbit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Lions Gate Films NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editor |
Jamie Babbit
NERFINISHED
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Plummy Tucker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
LGBT cinema
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coming-of-age ⓘ romantic comedy ⓘ satire ⓘ teen comedy ⓘ |
| hasStyle | camp ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
LGBTQ+ identity
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coming out ⓘ conversion therapy ⓘ gender roles ⓘ satire of heteronormativity ⓘ |
| hasVisualStyle | bright color palette ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Megan Bloomfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of ex-gay movement
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cult following in queer cinema ⓘ depiction of lesbian coming-of-age story ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A teenage cheerleader is sent to a conversion therapy camp after her parents suspect she is a lesbian. ⓘ |
| premiereAt | Toronto International Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Andrea Sperling
NERFINISHED
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Leanna Creel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Ignite Entertainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | cheerleader ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1999-09-12 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 85 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Brian Wayne Peterson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | conversion therapy camp ⓘ |
| stars |
Bud Cort
NERFINISHED
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Cathy Moriarty NERFINISHED ⓘ Clea DuVall NERFINISHED ⓘ Eddie Cibrian NERFINISHED ⓘ Joel Michaely NERFINISHED ⓘ Katrina Phillips NERFINISHED ⓘ Melanie Lynskey NERFINISHED ⓘ Michelle Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ Natasha Lyonne NERFINISHED ⓘ RuPaul Charles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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But I’m a Cheerleader
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But I’m a Cheerleader