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But I'm a Cheerleader

1999 film by Jamie Babbit
Movie film Q1257599
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But I'm a Cheerleader

Summary

But I'm a Cheerleader is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,550 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • But I'm a Cheerleader's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • But I'm a Cheerleader was directed by Jamie Babbit[4].
  • Brian Wayne Peterson wrote the screenplay for But I'm a Cheerleader[5].
  • Jamie Babbit wrote the screenplay for But I'm a Cheerleader[6].
  • But I'm a Cheerleader's composer is recorded as Pat Irwin[7].
  • But I'm a Cheerleader's genre is romantic comedy film[8].
  • But I'm a Cheerleader's genre is teen film[9].
  • But I'm a Cheerleader's genre is coming-of-age film[10].
  • But I'm a Cheerleader's genre is LGBTQ-related film[11].
  • But I'm a Cheerleader's genre is drama film[12].
  • A cast member of But I'm a Cheerleader was Natasha Lyonne[13].
  • A cast member of But I'm a Cheerleader was Cathy Moriarty[14].
  • A cast member of But I'm a Cheerleader was RuPaul[15].
  • A cast member of But I'm a Cheerleader was Clea DuVall[16].
  • A cast member of But I'm a Cheerleader was Bud Cort[17].
  • A cast member of But I'm a Cheerleader was Melanie Lynskey[18].
  • A cast member of But I'm a Cheerleader was Dante Basco[19].
  • A cast member of But I'm a Cheerleader was Eddie Cibrian[20].
  • A cast member of But I'm a Cheerleader was Joel Michaely[21].
  • A cast member of But I'm a Cheerleader was Julie Delpy[22].
  • A cast member of But I'm a Cheerleader was Katharine Towne[23].
  • A cast member of But I'm a Cheerleader was Kip Pardue[24].
  • A cast member of But I'm a Cheerleader was Michelle Williams[25].
  • A cast member of But I'm a Cheerleader was Mink Stole[26].
  • A cast member of But I'm a Cheerleader was Douglas Spain[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Leanna Creel[28] and Andrea Sperling[29]. But I'm a Cheerleader was directed by Jamie Babbit[4]. Screenwriters include Brian Wayne Peterson[5] and Jamie Babbit[6]. Cast members include Natasha Lyonne[13], Cathy Moriarty[14], RuPaul[15], Clea DuVall[16], Bud Cort[17], and Melanie Lynskey[18].

Publication

Publication dates include September 12, 1999[30], July 7, 2000[31], and December 21, 2000[32]. The original language of But I'm a Cheerleader was English[33]. Genres include romantic comedy film[8], teen film[9], coming-of-age film[10], LGBTQ-related film[11], and drama film[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include homosexuality[35], homophobia[36], female bonding[37], gender role[38], authenticity[39], and conversion therapy[40].

Reception

Reviews include 41%[41], 5.2/10[42], and 39/100[43].

Why It Matters

But I'm a Cheerleader ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,550 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Related Entities

Cathy Moriarty Clea DuVall Dante Basco Eddie Cibrian film Julie Delpy Melanie Lynskey Michelle Williams Natasha Lyonne Netflix RuPaul Starz Entertainment United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [41] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [42] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [31] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [32] ↑ . kinokalender.com. Retrieved . kinokalender.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [35] ↑ . Mubi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [36] ↑ . Mubi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [37] ↑ . But I'm a Cheerleader. wikidata.org.
  39. [38] ↑ . But I'm a Cheerleader. wikidata.org.
  40. [39] ↑ . But I'm a Cheerleader. wikidata.org.
  41. [40] ↑ . Mubi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period → 1990s
    Described by source → Women Make Film
    Publication date → +1999-09-12T00:00:00Z, +2000-07-07T00:00:00Z, +2000-12-21T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Brian Wayne Peterson, Jamie Babbit
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