WED 11 JUN
Coming Soon to
Tinker Street Cinema
85 mins |
Rated
R (for strong language and sexual content involving teens)
Directed by Jamie Babbit
Starring Michelle Williams, Melanie Lynskey, Natasha Lyonne, Cathy Moriarty, Natasha Lyonne, Bud Cort, RuPaul Charles, Clea DuVall
In celebration of Woodstock NY Pride and a part of our LGBTQIA+ showcase for Pride month in June, TSC presents the 1999 cult classic: But I'm A Cheerleader. Megan (Natasha Lyonne) considers herself a typical American girl. She excels in school and cheerleading, and she has a handsome football-playing boyfriend, even though she isn't that crazy about him. So she's stunned when her parents decide she's gay and send her to True Directions, a boot camp meant to alter her sexual orientation. While there, Megan meets a rebellious and unashamed teen lesbian, Graham (Clea DuVall). Though Megan still feels confused, she starts to have feelings for Graham.
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In celebration of Woodstock NY Pride and a part of our LGBTQIA+ showcase for Pride month in June, TSC presents the 1999 cult classic: But I'm A Cheerleader. Megan (Natasha Lyonne) considers herself a typical American girl. She excels in school and cheerleading, and she has a handsome football-playing boyfriend, even though she isn't that crazy about him. So she's stunned when her parents decide she's gay and send her to True Directions, a boot camp meant to alter her sexual orientation. While there, Megan meets a rebellious and unashamed teen lesbian, Graham (Clea DuVall). Though Megan still feels confused, she starts to have feelings for Graham.