But I'm a Cheerleader_
"A comedy of sexual disorientation."
Megan is an all-American girl. A cheerleader. She has a boyfriend. But Megan doesn't like kissing her boyfriend very much. And she's pretty touchy with her cheerleader friends. Her conservative parents worry that she must be a lesbian and send her off to "sexual redirection" school, where she must, with other lesbians and gays learn how to be straight.
Starring
Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, Cathy Moriarty
Box Office
$2.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels
6 countries
Hoopla
FREE
4 countries
Plex
FREE
3 countries
Rakuten TV
2 countries
Prime Video
FREE
2 countries
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OUTtv Amazon Channel
2 countries
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
But I'm a Cheerleader earned $2.6M worldwide on a $1.2M budget — a 117% return on investment.
Year context
But I'm a Cheerleader was released 26 years ago in 2000.
But I'm a Cheerleader is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (20)
Natasha Lyonne
Megan
Clea DuVall
Graham
Cathy Moriarty
Mary Brown
RuPaul
Mike
Melanie Lynskey
Hilary
Katharine Towne
Sinead
Katrina Phillips
Jan
JM
Joel Michaely
Joel
Douglas Spain
Andre
Kip Pardue
Clayton
Dante Basco
Dolph
Eddie Cibrian
Rock
Michelle Williams
Kimberly
Brandt Wille
Jared
Bud Cort
Peter
Mink Stole
Nancy
KD
Katie Donahue
Cheerleader #1
DR
Danielle Reneau
Cheerleader #2
KT
Kyle Thatcher
Joel's Father
Robert Pine
Mr. Eaton
CREW
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$1.2M
Budget
$2.6M
Revenue
+117%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (802 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$1,200,000
Box Office
$2,600,000
Profit
+$1,400,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is But I'm a Cheerleader about?
Megan is an all-American girl. A cheerleader. She has a boyfriend. But Megan doesn't like kissing her boyfriend very much. And she's pretty touchy with her cheerleader friends. Her conservative parents worry that she must be a lesbian and send her off to "sexual redirection" school, where she must, with other lesbians and gays learn how to be straight.
How long is But I'm a Cheerleader?
But I'm a Cheerleader has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in But I'm a Cheerleader?
The cast of But I'm a Cheerleader includes Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, Cathy Moriarty, RuPaul, Melanie Lynskey.
How much did But I'm a Cheerleader make at the box office?
But I'm a Cheerleader earned $2,600,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,200,000.
What is the rating of But I'm a Cheerleader?
But I'm a Cheerleader has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 802 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance
KEYWORDS (12)
coming out
cheerleader
male homosexuality
lgbt
lgbt teen
woman director
shame
ironic
conversion therapy
lesbian
sapphic
joyful
