63-552: Jamie Merill Babbit (born November 16, 1970) is an American director, producer and screenwriter. She directed the films But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), The Quiet (2005), and Itty Bitty Titty Committee (2007). She has also directed episodes of such television series as Russian Doll , Gilmore Girls , Malcolm in the Middle , United States of Tara , Looking , Nip/Tuck , The L Word , Silicon Valley , The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel , The Orville , Only Murders in
126-404: A goth high school student. Also that year, she had a supporting role in the teen comedy Can't Hardly Wait , which later developed a cult following . DuVall had roles in several films released in 1999, including biographical drama Girl, Interrupted , where she appeared as compulsive liar Georgina Tuskin; teen romantic comedy She's All That , which opened atop the U.S. box office; and
189-741: A Cheerleader ; Girl, Interrupted (both 1999); Ghosts of Mars (2001); Identity ; 21 Grams (both 2003); The Grudge (2004); Zodiac (2007); and Argo (2012). On television, DuVall starred as Emma Borden in Lizzie Borden Took an Ax (2014) and its miniseries spinoff, The Lizzie Borden Chronicles (2015). Her other credits include Carnivàle (2003–2005), Heroes (2006–2007), American Horror Story (2012–2013), Better Call Saul (2015–2017), Veep (2016–2019), and The Handmaid's Tale (2018–2022). She also voiced Elsa on Fox 's HouseBroken , which she co-created, from 2021 to 2023. DuVall's directorial work includes
252-593: A Cheerleader grossed $ 2,595,216 worldwide. In its opening weekend, showing at four theaters, it earned $ 60,410 which was 2.7% of its total gross. According to Box Office Mojo , it ranked at 174 for all films released in the US in 2000 and 74 for R-rated films released that year. The film was a hit with festival audiences and received standing ovations at the San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival . It has been described as
315-566: A Cheerleader received an NC-17 rating. In order to get a commercially viable R rating, Babbit removed a two-second shot of Graham's hand sweeping Megan's clothed body, a camera pan of Megan's body when she is masturbating, and a comment that Megan " ate Graham out ". Babbit was interviewed by Kirby Dick for his 2006 documentary film This Film Is Not Yet Rated . The film suggests that films with homosexual content are treated more stringently than those with only heterosexual content, and that scenes of female sexuality draw harsher criticism from
378-453: A Cheerleader was Babbit's first feature film, following two short films , Frog Crossing (1996) and Sleeping Beauties (1999). Babbit and producer Andrea Sperling secured financing from Michael Burns, vice president of Prudential Insurance , after showing him the script at Sundance festival. Their one-sentence pitch was "Two high-school girls fall in love at a reparative therapy camp." Burns gave an initial budget of US$ 500,000 which
441-769: A Cheerleader . Babbit began acting at the Cleveland Play House at the age of seven, later moving into stage management and lighting. She studied West African Studies at Barnard College (graduating in 1993) and began taking film classes at New York University during her summer vacations. After graduating from Barnard College in 1993, Babbit's first job was as an assistant to the assistant for Martin Scorsese on The Age of Innocence . After that she worked as an intern on John Sayles 's The Secret of Roan Inish where she worked with fellow aspiring filmmakers Karyn Kusama and Jasmine Kosovic . Babbit's next job
504-428: A cult film on DVD in later years. In 2020, for the film's 20th anniversary, Babbit's director's cut was released via video on demand. This version of the film was made available on Blu-Ray the next year. Babbit's second film was 2005 thriller film The Quiet . Starring Elisha Cuthbert and Camilla Belle , the plot revolves around a deaf girl who, when sent to live with her godparents, discovers some dark secrets about
567-584: A director. In 1996, Babbit, with Ari Gold , directed Frog Crossing , a comedic short film about an animal rights activist who protects frogs as they hop across a highway. She followed this with 1999 comedy short Sleeping Beauties . While working on The Game , she discussed her idea for a short film based on a fairy tale with Fincher. He gave Babbit about 6,000 feet of 35 mm film . His editor gave her free use of an Avid editing machine. The star of The Game , Michael Douglas , wrote to Paramount and asked them to let Babbit access their costume department. As
630-574: A documentary-style dramatisation of the murder of Matthew Shepard ; coming-of-age sports drama The Slaughter Rule (2002); the James Mangold –directed mystery thriller Identity (2003); and the psychological crime drama 21 Grams (2003), the English-language film debut of Alejandro González Iñárritu . Writing for The New York Times , Elvis Mitchell called the latter "a ruminative, stunned look at life after death – that is,
693-453: A favorite with gay audiences and on the art house circuit. At the time of its initial release But I'm a Cheerleader polarized critics. On Rotten Tomatoes , it has an approval rating of 42% from 90 reviews, with the site's critical consensus stating, "Too broad to make any real statements, But I'm a Cheerleader isn't as sharp as it should be, but a charming cast and surprisingly emotional center may bring enough pep for viewers looking for
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#1732779966192756-504: A fellow male camper and varsity wrestler named Dolph. After Mike catches them in the act, Dolph is dismissed from the premises and Clayton is punished with isolation and is sent to a doghouse for a week. Two of Mary's former students, ex-ex-gays Larry and Lloyd Morgan-Gordon, encourage the campers to rebel against her by taking them to a local gay bar called Cocksucker, where Graham and Megan's relationship becomes romantic. Upon discovering what they did, Mary forces all of them to picket
819-402: A jury prize. In 1999, Babbit directed her first feature film, But I'm a Cheerleader . Starring Natasha Lyonne and Clea DuVall , it is a romantic comedy about a high school cheerleader who is sent to a so-called "reparative therapy" camp when her parents suspect she is a lesbian. The film was inspired by an article that Babbit read about a man who had been sent to a similar camp. The camp in
882-557: A light social satire." On Metacritic , it has a weighted average score of 39 out of 100 based on 30 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Elvis Mitchell of The New York Times praised Lyonne and DuVall for their performances. Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times described the movie as having "jaunty, superficial humor" that "tends more to confirm homosexual stereotypes for easy laughter than to skewer
945-465: A result, she was able to make Sleeping Beauties for about $ 10,000. Based on the classic fairy tale Sleeping Beauty , the film is about a young woman ( Sarah Lassez ) who works as a makeup artist at a funeral home. Obsessed with an unavailable ex-girlfriend, she eventually meets and falls in love with a photographer's assistant ( Clea DuVall ). The short premiered at Sundance in 1995. Her other short film Stuck premiered at Sundance in 2002 and won
1008-483: A solitary glance … [she] always seems to capture that unique blend of wisdom and naiveté … [here she] takes center stage in an impressive, nuanced performance that makes use of [her] magnetic screen presence". DuVall had prominent parts in a variety of film projects throughout the early 2000s, such as Ghosts of Mars (2001), a space Western directed by John Carpenter ; the ensemble drama Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001); The Laramie Project (2002),
1071-699: A young woman who becomes involved with a radical feminist group. It received mostly negative reviews but was nominated for a Teddy Award at the Berlin International Film Festival and won a jury award at South by Southwest in 2007. In 2011 Babbit began production on Breaking the Girls , a thriller film written by Mark Distefano and Guinevere Turner . It was released in 2012. Babbit has directed and produced episodes of several television programs including Popular , United States of Tara , The Bernie Mac Show , Malcolm in
1134-446: Is a lesbian. But I%27m a Cheerleader But I'm a Cheerleader is a 1999 American satirical teen romantic comedy film directed by Jamie Babbit in her feature directorial debut and written by Brian Wayne Peterson . Natasha Lyonne stars as Megan Bloomfield, a high school cheerleader whose parents send her to a residential in-patient conversion therapy camp to "cure" her lesbianism . At camp, Megan realizes that she
1197-407: Is a lesbian. Aided by ex-gay Mike, they surprise her with an intervention. She is then sent to True Directions, a two-month-long conversion therapy camp intended to convert attendees to heterosexuality via a five-step program in which they admit their homosexuality, rediscover their gender identity by performing stereotypically gender-associated tasks, find the root of their homosexuality, demystify
1260-682: Is filled with plastic flowers, fake sky and PVC outfits. The external shots of the colorful house complete with bright pink agricultural fencing were filmed in Palmdale, California . But I'm a Cheerleader contains themes of sexuality , gender roles and social conformity . Chris Holmlund in Contemporary American Independent Film notes this feature of the film and calls the costumes "gender-tuned". Ted Gideonse in Out magazine wrote "the costumes and colors of
1323-445: Is indeed a lesbian and, despite the "therapy", comes to embrace her sexuality. The supporting cast includes Clea DuVall , RuPaul , and Cathy Moriarty . Inspired by an article about conversion therapy and her childhood familiarity with rehabilitation programs, Babbitt used the story of a young woman finding her sexual identity to explore the social construction of gender roles and heteronormativity . The costume and set design of
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#17327799661921386-632: The Los Angeles Times pointing out that her portrayal of tarot card reader Sophie was "especially good". During that period, she also starred in the television film Helter Skelter (2004), earning a Satellite Award nomination for Best Actress , and in the horror film The Grudge (2004), which grossed US$ 187 million at the box office. Subsequent credits included guest appearances on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2005), Lie to Me (2009), Numb3rs , Bones , and Law & Order (all 2010), as well as key parts in films such as David Fincher 's critically acclaimed Zodiac (2007), and
1449-427: The 2016 Sundance Film Festival , the comedy-drama was positively reviewed; Andy Webster of The New York Times noted that "DuVall juggles the emotional dynamics with fluid editing and light comic touches". That same year, she starred in the independent features Zen Dogs and Heaven's Floor , and guest-starred in three episodes of AMC 's Better Call Saul . From 2016 to 2019, DuVall played Marjorie Palmiotti on
1512-445: The religious right and the gay community . Not feeling qualified to write the script herself, Babbit brought in screenwriter and recent graduate of USC School of Cinematic Arts Brian Wayne Peterson . Peterson had experience with reparative therapy while working at a prison clinic for sex offenders . He has said that he wanted to make a film that would not only entertain people, but also anger them and encourage them to talk about
1575-507: The 2020 film Happiest Season , a romantic comedy, which premiered on Hulu to a positive critical reception, later winning the 2021 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film. She is the creator, writer, director, and executive producer of the coming-of-age drama series High School , which premiered on Amazon Freevee in October 2022. Rolling Stone named it one of the best shows of the year, writing in their review, "[DuVall captures]
1638-607: The Arts . DuVall made her screen debut in the low-budget horror film Little Witches (1996). This was followed by small roles in several independent features , as well as guest appearances on episodes of ER and Buffy the Vampire Slayer . Her breakthrough came in 1998 when she starred in Robert Rodriguez 's sci-fi horror film The Faculty , receiving positive reviews for her portrayal of "Stokes" Mitchell,
1701-672: The Building , and A League of Their Own . Babbit was born in Shaker Heights, Ohio . She grew up in Cleveland with her father, a lawyer and law school professor, and her mother who ran a treatment program for teenagers with drug and alcohol problems, before her death in 2006. The program was called New Directions, and it provided inspiration for the fictional "reparative therapy" ( conversion therapy ) camp "True Directions" in But I'm
1764-640: The HBO political satire Veep , for which she was twice nominated—alongside her co-stars—for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series , winning in 2018. She also starred in the independent comedy-drama All About Nina (2018), and played Sylvia in several episodes of the dystopian Hulu drama series The Handmaid's Tale between 2018 and 2022, with Judy Berman of Time calling it "the best work of [DuVall's career]". DuVall wrote and directed
1827-733: The Middle , Nip/Tuck , Gilmore Girls , Castle , Alias , Ugly Betty , Dirty Sexy Money , Drop Dead Diva , Looking , Girls , The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel , and The L Word . She enjoys working in television because it helps her to "keep her skills up". She has said that because television directors have less overall responsibility than film directors, she is able to concentrate on working with actors. Television work also enables her to earn money while pursuing her long-term goals of making feature films. Babbit lives in Los Angeles. She has two daughters, Finley and Ryder, with her former partner, producer Andrea Sperling . Babbit
1890-412: The beginning, she intended the characters of Mike (played by RuPaul ), Dolph ( Dante Basco ) and Andre ( Douglas Spain ) to be African American , Asian and Hispanic, respectively. She initially considered Arsenio Hall for the character of Mike but Hall was uncomfortable playing a gay role. As Mike, RuPaul made a rare appearance out of drag . Babbit says that her influences for the look and feel of
1953-932: The board than those of male sexuality. Babbit stated that she felt discriminated against for making a gay film. The film was rated as M (for mature audiences 15 and older) in Australia and in New Zealand, 14A in Canada, 12 in Germany and 15 in the United Kingdom. The film premiered on September 12, 1999, at the Toronto International Film Festival and was screened in January 2000 at the Sundance Film Festival . It
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2016-484: The camp or risk being disowned by her family after her stepmother caught her having sex. Megan meets several other adolescents and young adults trying to cure themselves of their homosexuality. The group's prompting forces her to reluctantly admit her lesbianism, which contradicts her traditional religious upbringing and distresses her, so she puts every effort into becoming heterosexual. Early on in her stay, she shockingly discovers retail worker Clayton Dunn making out with
2079-428: The categories of Human Rights and Exposé the same year. Pat Irwin composed the score for But I'm a Cheerleader . The soundtrack has never been released on CD. Artists featured include Saint Etienne , Dressy Bessy , April March and RuPaul. Track listing The music video for the 2021 song "Silk Chiffon" by musical group Muna with Phoebe Bridgers pays homage to But I'm a Cheerleader and features much of
2142-588: The couple's house, carrying placards and shouting homophobic abuse. Megan and Graham sneak away one night to have sex and begin to fall in love. When Mary discovers their escapade, Megan, now unapologetically comfortable with her sexuality, is dismissed from the premises. Graham, afraid that her continued defiance will result in her father potentially disinheriting her permanently, stays behind. Disowned by her parents and homeless, Megan goes to stay with Larry and Lloyd, discovering that Dolph now also lives with them. The pair plan to rescue Graham and Clayton by infiltrating
2205-484: The existence of the living after they have been devastated by loss", noting that "The actors [don't] sink to theatrical histrionics; instead they're linked by the red-eyed, unblinking stare of zombies, and they shamble through their day-by-day activities as if saddled with death wishes they are too enervated to act upon". DuVall appeared as a regular cast member on the HBO drama series Carnivàle between 2003 and 2005, with
2268-506: The family. The film's worldwide rights was acquired by Destination Films , which released this film in the United States theatrically through Sony Pictures Classics . The film was not generally well received by critics, but still became a commercial success. It earned $ 381,420 in the box office worldwide. Babbit's next film, comedy Itty Bitty Titty Committee was released in 2007. Produced by POWER UP, it starred Melonie Diaz as
2331-611: The features The Intervention (2016) and Happiest Season (2020). She is the creator, writer, and executive producer of the Amazon Freevee series High School (2022). DuVall was born and raised in Los Angeles , California. Her forename derives from the novel Clea by Lawrence Durrell . She worked in a coffee shop as a teenager and studied at the Los Angeles County High School for
2394-520: The film highlighted these themes by using artificial textures in intense blues and pinks. When it was initially rated as NC-17 by the MPAA , Babbit made cuts to allow it to be re-rated as R. When interviewed in the documentary film This Film Is Not Yet Rated , she criticized the MPAA for discriminating against films with homosexual content. While the film has developed a cult following since its release, it
2457-523: The film included John Waters, David LaChapelle , Edward Scissorhands and Barbie . She wanted the production and costume design to reflect the themes of the story. The progression from the ordinary world of Megan's home life, where the dominant colors are muted oranges and browns, to the contrived world of True Directions with intense blues and pinks, is intended to represent the artificiality of heteronormativity . The germaphobic character of Mary Brown represents AIDS paranoia; her clean, ordered world
2520-572: The film show how false the goals of True Directions are". The film provides a positive representation of LGBTQ community by casting a diverse range of characters who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender. This film has become a classic within the LGBTQ community as it helps raise awareness of the harms of conversion therapy. When originally submitted to the Motion Picture Association of America rating board, But I'm
2583-594: The film was partly based on a halfway house for young people with drug and alcohol problems run by her mother. Babbit wanted this film to have characters that reminded her of herself and the people around her, since there was minimal representation of feminine lesbians in the media. She aimed to make it a comedy because the few lesbian movies produced before hers were serious, somber films. Babbit appeared in This Film Is Not Yet Rated discussing this film and her struggle against an NC-17 rating. In 2000,
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2646-799: The film won the Audience Award and the Graine de Cinéphage Award at the Créteil International Women's Film Festival , an annual French festival which showcases the work of female directors. It was also nominated by the Political Film Society for two categories: the Exposé award and the Human Rights award. Film scholar Wheeler Winston Dixon described the film as a commercial and critical success which became
2709-573: The film's iconography. Guitarist Naomi McPherson said they wanted "a song for kids to have their first gay kiss to." In 2005, the New York Musical Theatre Festival featured a musical stage adaptation of But I'm a Cheerleader written by lyricist Bill Augustin and composer Andrew Abrams. With 18 original songs, it was directed by Daniel Goldstein and starred Chandra Lee Schwartz as Megan. It played during September 2005 at New York's Theatre at St. Clement's. The musical
2772-399: The following month and releasing it theatrically in the United States on July 7, 2000. The film was first released to home video by Universal Studios on October 3, 2000, and by Lions Gate on July 22, 2002. In honor of the film's 20th anniversary, the director's cut of But I'm a Cheerleader was released via video on demand on December 8, 2020, and on Blu-ray on June 1, 2021. But I'm
2835-587: The following year. The latter received mixed reviews, but critics praised the performances of Ricci and DuVall; writing for The Hollywood Reporter , Keith Uhlich said the actresses "have a delectable rapport not too far removed from Bette Davis and Joan Crawford at their hag-horror peak in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? " DuVall made her feature directorial debut with The Intervention (2016), which she also wrote, starred in, and produced. Acquired by Paramount Pictures after its premiere at
2898-423: The graduation ceremony. While Dolph successfully coaxes Clayton away, Graham initially declines Megan's invitation to join them. Megan then performs a cheer she composed for Graham declaring her love for her, finally winning her over, and they drive off with Dolph and Clayton. The final scene shows Peter and Nancy uncomfortably attending a PFLAG meeting to come to terms with their daughter's homosexuality. But I'm
2961-411: The horror of [conversion therapy]". Emanuel Levy of Variety described it as a "shallow, only mildly entertaining satire". Roger Ebert said "It feels like an amateur night version of itself, awkward, heartfelt and sweet". Reviews from gay media were positive, and the film has undergone a critical reassessment over time. AfterEllen.com named it "one of the five best lesbian movies ever made";
3024-533: The idea for a feature film about a cheerleader who attends reparative therapy. They wanted the main character to be a cheerleader because it is ... "the pinnacle of the American dream, and the American dream of femininity." She wanted the film to represent the lesbian experience from the femme perspective, contrasting with several films of the time that represented the butch perspective ( Go Fish and The Watermelon Woman ). She also wanted to satirize both
3087-631: The independent features Wildflowers and But I'm a Cheerleader . The latter, a satirical comedy in which she played a lesbian undergoing conversion therapy , is often cited as a favorite among fans of LGBT cinema. For her work in Wildflowers , a drama about a 17-year-old obsessed with finding her birth mother, DuVall received rave reviews, with Barry Johnson noting in his appraisal for The Austin Chronicle , "Clea DuVall has those deep, round, chestnut eyes that convey years of experience with
3150-409: The issues it raised. Babbit recruited Clea DuVall, who had starred in her short film Sleeping Beauties , to play the role of Graham Eaton. She met much of the cast through DuVall, including Natasha Lyonne and Melanie Lynskey . Lyonne first saw the script in the back of DuVall's car and contacted her agent about it; having seen and enjoyed Sleeping Beauties , she was eager to work with her. Lyonne
3213-406: The opposite sex, and simulate heterosexual intercourse. Upon arrival, she meets strict disciplinarian Mary J. Brown, the program's director. Mary's son Rock is seen throughout the film making multiple sexual overtures towards Mike and the other male campers. During the program, Megan befriends college student Graham Eaton. Although Graham is more comfortable in her sexuality, she was forced to attend
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#17327799661923276-461: The past, in both American Horror Story and Argo , she's turned in good performances by playing deeply vulnerable people trying to be strong in threatening circumstances". DuVall starred as Emma Borden, sister of Lizzie Borden —played by Christina Ricci —in the Lifetime television film Lizzie Borden Took an Ax (2014), reprising the role for the limited series The Lizzie Borden Chronicles
3339-574: The recurring role of Audrey Hanson on the NBC science fiction series Heroes (2006–2007). After appearances in the psychological thrillers Anamorph (2007) and Passengers (2008), and a supporting role in the legal drama Conviction (2010), DuVall co-starred in Ben Affleck 's Argo (2012), a political thriller based on the Iran hostage crisis . For her portrayal of Cora Amburn-Lijek, one of
3402-460: The site had considered the movie's story "predictable" and characters "stereotypical" in its initial 2006 review. Curve called the film an "incredible comedy" that "redefined lesbian film." The film won the Audience Award and the Graine de Cinéphage Award at the 2000 Créteil International Women's Film Festival . It was nominated by the Political Film Society of America for the PFS Award in
3465-586: The six American diplomats rescued from Iran in 1980, DuVall was awarded—alongside her co-stars—the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture the following year. Also in 2012, she appeared in a recurring role on the second season of the FX anthology series American Horror Story , playing Wendy Peyser. Writing for Slate , Alyssa Rosenberg said of her work in the latter projects, "Where DuVall often played strong, even aggressive characters in
3528-447: The thrilling, horrifying, profoundly uncomfortable experience of adolescence". DuVall is a lesbian . She came out to close relations when she was 16, publicly coming out in 2016 (roughly 23 years later). DuVall has said that she was "very closeted " while making But I'm a Cheerleader . She is close friends with Melanie Lynskey and Natasha Lyonne , whom she worked with on But I'm a Cheerleader and The Intervention . DuVall
3591-587: Was also performed as part of MT Fest UK from February 18 to 20, 2019 at The Other Palace in London, with a cast featuring Bronté Barbé as Megan, Carrie Hope Fletcher as Graham, Jamie Muscato as Jared, Matt Henry as Mike, Ben Forster as Larry, Stephen Hogan as Lloyd and Luke Bayer as Clayton. A production of the musical played at the Turbine Theatre in London, beginning previews February 18, 2022. It opened on February 23 and ran until April 16. It
3654-474: Was as script supervisor on John Duigan 's film The Journey of August King - a job for which she had little experience, that she said she "lied her way into". This was followed by Su Friedrich 's television film Hide and Seek . In 1996, after working on If These Walls Could Talk , where she met her future partner Andrea Sperling , Babbit got a job as script supervisor on David Fincher 's film The Game . This proved to be influential to her career as
3717-550: Was directed by Tania Azevedo, choreographed by Alexzandra Sarmiento, and produced by Paul Taylor-Mills and Bill Kenwright in association with Adam Bialow, with lighting by Martha Godfrey. The musical returned to the Turbine Theatre later that year, running from October 7 to November 27. Clea DuVall Clea Helen D'Etienne DuVall (born September 25, 1977) is an American actress, director and screenwriter. Her film appearances include The Faculty (1998); But I'm
3780-443: Was increased to US$ 1 million when the film went into production. Babbit, whose mother runs a halfway house called New Directions for young people with drug and alcohol problems, had wanted to make a comedy about rehabilitation and the 12-step program . After reading an article about a man who had returned from a reparative therapy camp hating himself, she decided to combine the two ideas. With girlfriend Sperling, she came up with
3843-597: Was not the first choice for the role of Megan. Another actress had wanted to play the part but eventually turned it down due to her religious beliefs and not wanting her family to see her on the poster. Rosario Dawson was also considered for Megan, but her executive producer persuaded her that Dawson, who is Hispanic , would not be right for the All-American character. A conscious effort was made to cast people of color in supporting roles to combat what Babbit described as "racism at every level of making movies." From
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#17327799661923906-626: Was not well received by conservative critics of the time, who compared it unfavorably to the films of John Waters and criticized the colorful production design. The lead actors were praised for their performances but some of the characters were described as stereotypical . Seventeen-year-old high school senior Megan Bloomfield loves cheerleading and is dating Jared, a football player, but does not enjoy kissing him, instead preferring to look at her fellow cheerleaders. This, combined with her interests in vegetarianism and Melissa Etheridge , leads her parents, Peter and Nancy, and friends to suspect that she
3969-710: Was shown at other international film festivals including the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival and the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival . Following its Toronto premiere, Fine Line Features acquired North American distribution rights to the film for "low six figures", committing $ 500,000 to prints and advertisement and promising its filmmakers gross participation. However, the deal fell through in February 2000 over doubts regarding home video rights, with Lions Gate Films acquiring North American rights
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