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The Cheetah Girls

"They have one shot to show their spots."

2003 1h 29m EN
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★6.0TMDB · 500
FamilyComedyDramaMusicTV Movie
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A four-member teen girl group named the Cheetah Girls go to a Manhattan High School for the Performing Arts and try to become the first freshmen to win the talent show in the school's history. During the talent show auditions, they meet a big-time producer named Jackal Johnson, who tries to make the group into superstars, but the girls run into many problems.

“They have one shot to show their spots.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Oz Scott
Writers
Alison Taylor
Languages
English
Countries
Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Cheetah Girls Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Oz Scott, shot by Derick V. Underschultz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Van Tongeren. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Debra Light shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and Kiely Williams carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Oz Scott directs. Derick V. Underschultz behind the camera. John Van Tongeren scores. Debra Light cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released 23 years ago.
  • 3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
  • 4Part of the "The Cheetah Girls Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 5Directed by Oz Scott, shot by Derick V. Underschultz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 6Original score by John Van Tongeren. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 7Editor Debra Light shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 8Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and Kiely Williams carry the top of the cast.
  • 9Marketing tagline: "They have one shot to show their spots.".
  • 10IMDB entry: tt0338852 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Derick V. Underschultz
Original score
John Van Tongeren
Editing
Debra Light
Production design
Rocco Matteo
Costume design
Resa McConaghy
Makeup / hair
Shauna Llewellyn
Sound
Stephen Fitzmaurice
Stunt coordinator
John Stoneham Jr.
Runtime
89 min · 1h 29m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
G

Part of

The Cheetah Girls Collection

A four-member teen girl group named the Cheetah Girls.

Also by

Oz Scott

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Production companies

Who made it

  • BR

    BrownHouse Productions

    US

  • MA

    Martin Chase Productions

    US

Key crew

  • Music SupervisorDemetrius Spencer
  • Unit Production ManagerCarmen Arndt
  • ChoreographerDavid Royster
  • First Assistant Art DirectionRudy Braun
  • First Assistant Art DirectionRobin Nozetz
  • Music ConsultantJill Meyers
  • Creative ConsultantJanet Adderley
  • ProducerJacqueline George
  • Executive ProducerWhitney Houston
  • ProducerCheryl Hill
  • Co-ProducerDeborah Gregory
  • BookDeborah Gregory
  • CastingKim Taylor-Coleman
  • CastingVictoria Thomas
  • Co-ProducerDebra Martin Chase
  • Property MasterCraig Grant
  • Art DirectionNeil Morfitt
  • Set DecorationMark McGann
  • Production DesignRocco Matteo
  • Makeup ArtistShauna Llewellyn
  • Assistant HairstylistPamela Mills
  • Assistant HairstylistRyan Reed
  • EditorDebra Light
  • Foley ArtistTim Chilton

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • high school
  • based on novel or book
  • musical
  • talent show
  • best friend
  • girl group
  • based on young adult novel

Release history · US

When it landed

  • TV2003-08-15G

Also known as

International titles

  • The Cheetah Girls (2003) (TV)US
  • Cheetah Girls und der SongcontestAT
  • Cheetah Girls und der SongcontestDE
  • Cheetah Girls 1DE

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