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


9.6

based on 30 reviews
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FILM:

The Quiet

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

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

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.

San Francisco Chronicle Mick LaSalle

This is one light comedy whose seriousness, hours later, lingers in the mind.

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.

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.

San Francisco Examiner Wesley Morris

It's the year's funniest, most absurd sight gag.

New York Daily News Jami Bernard

Amusing and good-natured, but necessarily thin.

The New York Times A.O. Scott

So campy it reflexively sends an elbow to its own ribs.

Portland Oregonian Kim Morgan

Though no classic, the concept is a clever one.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Sean Axmaker

Disarmingly funny in its own naive way.

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.

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.

Rolling Stone Peter Travers

Too limp to deliver.

Chicago Tribune Monica Eng

Certainly no comedic masterpiece, but it does offer a few fine moments of biting satire.

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.

Austin Chronicle Marjorie Baumgarten

Rises above its problems to deliver the essential goods.

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.

Baltimore Sun Chris Kaltenbach

Tries to be both poignant and wicked, and succeeds at neither.

Boston Globe Jay Carr

It's a lame and painfully overextended satire of homophobia.

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.

Mr. Showbiz Kevin Maynard

Limp satire isn't worthy of its good intentions.

Slate David Edelstein

So sniggeringly one-sided that the picture has no tension.

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.

Variety Emanuel Levy

A shallow, only mildly entertaining satire

Miami Herald Curtis Morgan

Tedious and trite.

Philadelphia Inquirer Desmond Ryan

Repetitive and tedious.

Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas

Works against its goals.

Washington Post Rita Kempley

Relentlessly offensive.

Dallas Observer David Ehrenstein

Many of the most absurd things on view in this film are absolutely true.

Film.com Gemma Files

Lyonne, as usual, does her best...but she's running uphill.

Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman

Poisonously smug, one-joke indie comedy.

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