Name: Dying to be a Cheerleader
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, TV Movie
Released: 2020-06-01
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cast: Ashlynn Yennie, Dominique Booth, Kalen Bull, Nicolette Langley, Casey O'Keefe

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Story

An innocent rivalry turns deadly.

When the new girl in town tries out for her high school's cheerleading team, she unwittingly humiliates the most popular girl in school, leading to deadly consequences.

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Teen Thriller
High School Drama
Deadly Rivalry
Obsessive Characters
Psychological Suspense
Competitive Sports
Modern Crime
Fast-Paced Plot

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Directed by: Tom Shell
Written by: David Chester
Produced by: Lance H. Robbins
Music by: Christopher Cano

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Facts

June 1, 2020 · 1 h 30 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released: June 1, 2020
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, TV Movie
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 7 countries

Tropes

My God, What Have I Done?, Non-Indicative Name, Evil Is Hammy +9

My God, What Have I Done?
Non-Indicative Name
Evil Is Hammy
Voiceover Letter
Alpha Bitch
Coincidental Broadcast
Dark and Troubled Past
Tiny Tyrannical Girl
Motive Rant
Eating Lunch Alone
Beta Bitch
Heel–Face Turn

12 of 39 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Dying to be a Cheerleader?"

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Where can I stream Dying to be a Cheerleader?

Hoopla

In the United States, Dying to be a Cheerleader is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Dying to be a Cheerleader worth watching?

57

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 4.9).

Will I feel good after watching Dying to be a Cheerleader?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Dying to be a Cheerleader use?

My God, What Have I Done?Non-Indicative NameEvil Is HammyVoiceover LetterAlpha BitchCoincidental BroadcastDark and Troubled PastTiny Tyrannical GirlMotive RantEating Lunch AloneBeta BitchHeel–Face Turnand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including My God, What Have I Done?, Non-Indicative Name, and Evil Is Hammy.