Comedy,Romance,Drama
United States of America
But I'm a Cheerleader is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Jamie Babbit and written by Brian Wayne Peterson. The film follows the story of Megan Bloomfield, a high school cheerleader, who is sent to a "sexual redirection" camp by her conservative parents because they suspect that she is a lesbian.
At the camp, Megan and other young people deemed to be gay or lesbian are forced to go through a program designed to make them heterosexual. The program includes different activities such as counseling, gender stereotyping, and performing traditional gender roles. However, Megan struggles to conform to the camp's expectations and eventually falls in love with one of the female campers, Graham.
Megan and Graham's relationship is discovered by the camp's counselors, and they are forced to follow the rules of the institution. The two girls continue to resist the programs and instead begin to plan their escape. Meanwhile, Megan's parents are forced to come to terms with their own prejudices and confront their daughter's sexuality.
The film stars Natasha Lyonne as Megan and Clea DuVall as Graham. The supporting cast includes RuPaul, Eddie Cibrian, Melanie Lynskey, and Cathy Moriarty. But I'm a Cheerleader received mixed reviews upon its release but has since gained a cult following for its satirical take on conversion therapy and examination of sexual identity.
