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But I'm A Cheerleader
Lions Gate Films, Inc.

But I'm A Cheerleader reviews
Critic Score
Metascore: 39 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
9.6 out of 10
based on 30 reviews
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MPAA RATING: R for strong language and sexual content involving teens

Starring Natasha Lyonne, Cathy Moriarty, Bud Cort, and Mink Stole

Suspected of being a lesbian, an unsophisticated teenager is sent to rehab camp by her conventional parents and friends.


GENRE(S): Comedy  
WRITTEN BY: Brian Wayne Peterson
Jamie Babbit (story)
 
DIRECTED BY: Jamie Babbit  
RELEASE DATE: DVD: October 3, 2000 
Video: October 3, 2000 
Theatrical: July 7, 2000 
RUNNING TIME: 81 minutes, Color 
ORIGIN: USA 

What The Critics Said

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75
Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert
Not a great, breakout comedy, but more the kind of movie that might eventually become a regular on the midnight cult circuit.
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75
San Francisco Chronicle Mick LaSalle
This is one light comedy whose seriousness, hours later, lingers in the mind.
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70
Chicago Reader Lisa Alspector
As a ditz who's just smart enough to know something isn't right, Lyonne blends hyperbole and sincerity in perfect proportions.
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70
Village Voice Amy Taubin
Not as skillful, subtle, or hilarious as "Some Like It Hot," but its anti-essentialism vis-à-vis gender roles is just as sharp and exhilarating.
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63
San Francisco Examiner Wesley Morris
It's the year's funniest, most absurd sight gag.
63
New York Daily News Jami Bernard
Amusing and good-natured, but necessarily thin.
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60
The New York Times A.O. Scott
So campy it reflexively sends an elbow to its own ribs.
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58
Portland Oregonian Kim Morgan
Though no classic, the concept is a clever one.
58
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Sean Axmaker
Disarmingly funny in its own naive way.
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50
New York Post Lou Lumenick
There is probably an amusing movie to be made about camps that try to "rehabilitate" homosexuals - but this thuddingly stupid satire isn't it.
50
TV Guide Frank Lovece
Most of the film's imagination and energy seem to have gone into the clever casting and flamboyant costume and set design.
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50
Rolling Stone Peter Travers
Too limp to deliver.
50
Chicago Tribune Monica Eng
Certainly no comedic masterpiece, but it does offer a few fine moments of biting satire.
50
Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt
As featherweight as its title, but Lyonne gives a winning performance and the mischievous story packs a few good laughs.
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50
Austin Chronicle Marjorie Baumgarten
Rises above its problems to deliver the essential goods.
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40
LA Weekly Ernest Hardy
The opening moments of -- are some of the funniest --the rest of the movie beats you over the head with jokes, and though funny in parts, it's never this smart again.
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38
Baltimore Sun Chris Kaltenbach
Tries to be both poignant and wicked, and succeeds at neither.
38
Boston Globe Jay Carr
It's a lame and painfully overextended satire of homophobia.
38
Charlotte Observer Lawrence Toppman
A fairy tale full of fascist, Bible-thumping straights, self-deluded and pathetic gay people who deny their impulses, and two honest lesbians who triumph.
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30
Mr. Showbiz Kevin Maynard
Limp satire isn't worthy of its good intentions.
30
Slate David Edelstein
So sniggeringly one-sided that the picture has no tension.
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30
Salon.com Stephanie Zacharek
Even with the outlandish characters, gaudy colors and gay satire, this smug John Waters knockoff can't stand up to the real thing.
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30
Variety Emanuel Levy
A shallow, only mildly entertaining satire
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25
Miami Herald Curtis Morgan
Tedious and trite.
25
Philadelphia Inquirer Desmond Ryan
Repetitive and tedious.
20
Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas
Works against its goals.
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20
Washington Post Rita Kempley
Relentlessly offensive.
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20
Dallas Observer David Ehrenstein
Many of the most absurd things on view in this film are absolutely true.
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20
Film.com Gemma Files
Lyonne, as usual, does her best...but she's running uphill.
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0
Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman
Poisonously smug, one-joke indie comedy.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now!The average user rating for this movie is 9.6 (out of 10) based on 16 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

kelly s. gave it a10:
I cant stop watching it, its awesome!

Kesha S. gave it a10:
This is the best movie I have ever seen in my life!!!

Graham E. gave it a 10:
Such a great film, helped by the fact that Clea DuVall is very very hot. mmm. i loved this film and have watched it about 5 times already. soooo good!

Ben gave it a 10:
You mean i'm not the only person who thinks this is the best movie ever?! whoo hoo!

Jesse C. gave it a 10:
This is the most funniest movie i have seen in quite some time.

Me gave it a 10:
Best movie ever!

Penny D. gave it a 10:
Loved it, they got it spot on, vey funny and oh so cute.

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