The Cheerleaders

"Come and huddle with the cheerleaders."

1973 1h 23m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 47

Comedy

Synopsis

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A group of cheerleaders from the local high school decide to show their school spirit for their football team by sleeping with the opponents the night before the game so that they can be so worn out the opposition won't be able to play.

“Come and huddle with the cheerleaders.”

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Cast

Stephanie Fondue
Jeannie
Denise Dillaway
Claudia
Jovita Bush
Bonnie
Brandy Woods
Debbie
Clair Dia
Suzie (as Sandy Evans)
Kimberly Hyde
Patty (as Kim Stanton)
Richard Meatwhistle
Jon
Jonathan Jacobs
Norm

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Glickler
Writers: Tad Richards, Paul Glickler, Richard Lerner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CAST

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul Glickler, shot by Richard Lerner. 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 David Herman. 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 Joseph Ancore Jr. 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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Stephanie Fondue and Denise Dillaway and Jovita Bush carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "Come and huddle with the cheerleaders.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Paul Glickler directs. Richard Lerner behind the camera. David Herman scores. Joseph Ancore Jr. cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Cheerleaders Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Paul Glickler, shot by Richard Lerner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by David Herman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Joseph Ancore Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Stephanie Fondue and Denise Dillaway and Jovita Bush carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Come and huddle with the cheerleaders.".
9IMDB entry: tt0068364 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Richard Lerner
Original score: David Herman
Editing: Joseph Ancore Jr.
Production design: Jackson De Govia
Makeup / hair: Tallie Cochrane
Sound: Jack Cooley
Runtime: 83 min · 1h 23m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Cheerleaders (1973)

Part of

The Cheerleaders Collection

These cheerleader films explore themes of school spirit through unusual methods, like in The Cheerleaders (1973), where cheerleaders weaken the opposing football team through sexual encounters. The Swinging Cheerleaders (1974) examines cheerleading's societal implications and perceptions as degrading to women, with a reporter joining a squad to expose this. Revenge of the Cheerleaders (1976) presents cheerleading with sexualized imagery, violence, and humor. The Great American Girl Robbery (1979) utilizes cheerleaders in crime-related storylines, involving a hijacked busload of cheerleaders kidnapped by terrorists. These films maintain coherence through recurring themes of spirit, energy, gender dynamics, and sexualization. Often portraying cheerleaders positively as energetic and virtuous, they depict moral righteousness and role models against injustices. Plots involve cheerleaders in mysterious scenarios, adding thrill and intrigue, with themes of pride, rivalry, and competition.