Bring It On (2000)
Coming Out at 25 August 2000 in theaters.
Comedy, Romance, Sport
Bring It On is teen cheerleading comedy film directed by Peyton Reed and written by Jessica Bendinger. The film stars Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku, Jesse Bradford, and Gabrielle Union. It was the first of the Bring It On film series and was followed by five direct-to-video sequels, none of which contain any of the original cast members: Bring It On Again (2004), which shared producers with the original, Bring It On: All or Nothing (2006), Bring It On: In It to Win It (2007), Bring It On: Fight to the Finish (2009), and Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack (2017). The plot of the film centers around a team’s preparation for and participation in cheerleading competitions.
Bring It On was released in theaters in the North America on August 25, 2000. Bring It On earned a worldwide gross of approximately $90 million. Since its release, the film has become a cult classic.
Torrance Shipman is a senior at Rancho Carne High School in San Diego. Her boyfriend, Aaron, is at college, and her cheerleading squad, the Toros, is aiming for a sixth consecutive national title. Torrance is elected to replace the team captain, “Big Red”, after Red graduates. Soon, however, teammate Carver is injured and can not compete with her broken leg. Torrance holds an audition for Carver’s replacement, and gains Missy Pantone, a gymnast transferred from Los Angeles to the school for senior year with her twin brother Cliff.
In a side-plot, Torrance flirts with Cliff. While watching the Toros practice, Missy recognizes their routines from a rival squad her previous high school used to compete against. After accusing Torrance of lying and stealing the routine, she learns from Torrance’s reaction she was unaware. Missy drives Torrance to her hometown of Los Angeles; they watch an African American and Latino/Hispanic team, the East Compton Clovers, perform routines identical to theirs. Isis, the Clovers’ team captain, angrily confronts the two. Torrance learns “Big Red” videotaped the Clovers’ practice, and stole their routines. On the ride home, Torrance confesses to Missy she believes she is cursed after dropping the Spirit Stick at cheer camp.
Director: Peyton Reed
Writer: Jessica Bendinger
Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku, Jesse Bradford, Gabrielle Union, Clare Kramer, Nicole Bilderback, Tsianina Joelson
Cast:
| Kirsten Dunst | … | Torrance Shipman |
| Eliza Dushku | … | Missy Pantone |
| Jesse Bradford | … | Cliff Pantone |
| Gabrielle Union | … | Isis |
| Clare Kramer | … | Courtney |
| Nicole Bilderback | … | Whitney |
| Tsianina Joelson | … | Darcy |
| Rini Bell | … | Kasey |
| Nathan West | … | Jan |
| Huntley Ritter | … | Les |
| Shamari Fears | … | Lava |
| Natina Reed | … | Jenelope |
| Brandi Williams | … | Lafred |
| Richard Hillman | … | Aaron |
| Lindsay Sloane | … | Big Red |
| Bianca Kajlich | … | Carver |
| Holmes Osborne | … | Bruce Shipman |
| Sherry Hursey | … | Christine Shipman |
| Cody McMains | … | Justin Shipman |
| Ian Roberts | … | Sparky Polastri |
| David E. Taylor | … | Toros Tight End |
| Ashley Howard | … | Toros Quarterback |
| Nikole Lee Amateau | … | New Pope Cheerleader #1 |
| Clementine Ford | … | New Pope Cheerleader #2 |
| Grant Thompson | … | Costa Mesa Quarterback |
| Leonard Clifton | … | Costa Mesa Linebacker |
| Marie Cole | … | Argumentative Girl |
| Dru Mouser | … | Been-Crying-For-Hours Girl |
| Tracy Pacheco | … | Rappin’ White Girl |
| Alicia Michelle Sassano | … | Be Aggressive Girl |
| Natasha Soll | … | Start-Over Girl |
| Ryan Drummond | … | Theatre Boy |
| Paullin Wolfe | … | Tiny Tot Cheerleader |
| David E. Willis | … | Emcee #1 |
| Beth LaMure | … | Emcee #2 |
| Anne Fletcher | … | Event Coordinator |
| Doug Waldo | … | UCA Official |
| Annie Hinton | … | High-Strung Mom |
| Louise Gallagher | … | Class Monitor |
| Edmond Clay | … | Football Announcer |
| Daniella Kuhn | … | T.V. Reporter |
| Aloma Wright | … | Pauletta |
| Paul Bloom | … | T.V. Commentator |
| Melanie Atmadja | … | Jamie |
| Peyton Reed | … | Mime |
| Jodi Harris | … | Cheer Coach |
| Nectar Rose | … | Nervous Cheerleader |
| Hilary Angelo | … | Toothless Cheerleader |
| Elizabeth Johnson | … | Confident Cheerleader |
| Riley Smith | … | Guy Cheerleader |
| Carla Mackauf | … | Aaron’s Lover |
| Anna Lisa Mendiola | … | Clover Cheerleader |
| Greg Benoit | … | High School Student |
| Adam Daniel | … | Student |
| Conor Dean Smith | … | Billy Canton |
| Alex Ferguson | … | Photographer |
| Ruby Gonzalez | … | Student |
| Lisel M. Gorell | … | New Pope Cheerleader |
| Brandon Henschel | … | Ballet Boy |
| James Huffman | … | Student |
| Kenyetta Lethridge | … | Clover Cheerleader |
| Rob Marrocco | … | New Pope Cheerleader |
| Michael McCafferty | … | Pervy Earth Science Teacher |
| Chelsea Murphy | … | Student |
| Jason Ventetuolo | … | Finals Judge |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia