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Director D. W. Waterson
Year 2023
Run Time 93min
Genre Drama

Riley (Jacobs) and her girlfriend Amanda (Rutendo) devote their whole lives to their passion for cheerleading. Given a chance to compete with an elite squad, Riley pushes herself to a point of dangerous dedication in order to impress her idol, the all-star coach Eileen (Wood). As the pressure mounts on both her and the squad, Riley’s obsession threatens to make her lose everything, leading to an exhilarating finale that is sure to get your blood pumping!

 

Featuring an all-star cast at the top of their game, this intense cheerleading drama is unlike any other that has come before it.

 

“Jacobs and Waterson are in the same perfect lockstep as the film's cheer squad itself.” – Marya E. Gates, RogerEbert.com

Director

D. W. Waterson

Writers

D. W. Waterson, Joanne Sarazen

Cast

Evan Rachel Wood, Kudakwashe Rutendo, Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs (Mohawk)

Producers

Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs (Mohawk), D. W. Waterson, Martin Katz, Alona Metzer

Genre

Drama

Interests

Female Filmmaker, LGBTQ2S+, Sports, Strong Female Leads

Original Language

English

Canadian Distributor

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