# But I'm a Cheerleader (2000)

> A pastel, irreverent queer teen comedy follows a cheerleader whose forced conversion program unexpectedly becomes a path toward love and self-acceptance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12526

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Jamie Babbit
- Cast: Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, Cathy Moriarty, RuPaul, Melanie Lynskey, Katharine Towne, Katrina Phillips, Joel Michaely
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0179116/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: campy, witty, irreverent, pride month, queer movie night

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