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But I'm A Cheerleader Official

Released in 1999, is a satirical romantic comedy that has evolved from a critically panned indie film into a definitive LGBTQ+ cult classic. Directed by Jamie Babbit, the film uses a vibrant, "candy-colored" aesthetic to lampoon the absurdity of conversion therapy and rigid gender roles. Plot & Themes

: The film highlights the silliness of gendered expectations, such as "the root" of homosexuality being blamed on things like "born in France" or a mother wearing pants. Production & Cast But I'm a Cheerleader

The film features an impressive ensemble cast of then-rising stars and cult icons: as Megan Bloomfield Clea DuVall as Graham Eaton RuPaul (appearing out of drag) as Mike Released in 1999, is a satirical romantic comedy

: Megan Bloomfield (Natasha Lyonne), a seemingly "perfect" high school cheerleader, is sent to a residential conversion camp called True Directions after her parents and friends stage an intervention. Production & Cast The film features an impressive

: Rather than being "fixed," Megan meets Graham (Clea DuVall), a rebellious lesbian, and the two fall in love, leading Megan to embrace her true identity.