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But I'm a Cheerleader

July 31, 2025
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Director
Jamie Babbit
Released
1999
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Run Time
1h 25m
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Film
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But I'm a Cheerleader

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Overview

Bright, bubbly, and bitingly satirical, BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER is a queer cult classic that pokes fun at heteronormative conformity in a campy and heartfelt way. Natasha Lyonne stars as Megan, an all-American high school cheerleader, who's shocked when her friends and family hold an intervention and send her off to a horrifyingly oppressive conversion therapy camp to "cure" her "suspected" homosexuality. There at the camp, surrounded by pastels and absurd gender role drills, Megan begins to rethink everything she thought she knew about love, identity, and herself.

With a breakout performance from a young Clea DuVall and a scene-stealing performance from RuPaul as an "ex-gay" counselor, this subversive comedy combines John Waters style kitsch with real emotional weight. 25 years later, its message is as bold and important as ever, a rallying cry for self-acceptance, authenticity, and the joy of being truly and unapologetically you.

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Showtimes

Thu
Jul 31
7:00 pm
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• Adults – $12.50
• Older Adults (62+ years old w/ valid ID) – $10.00
• Students & Teachers (w/ valid ID) – $10.00
• Children (12 years old & under) – $10.00
• Military (w/ valid ID) – $10.00
• O Cinema Members – $8.50
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Event Details

• Adults – $12.50
• Older Adults (62+ years old w/ valid ID) – $10.00
• Students & Teachers (w/ valid ID) – $10.00
• Children (12 years old & under) – $10.00
• Military (w/ valid ID) – $10.00
• O Cinema Members – $8.50
(All tickets are available online and at the box office. Prices for special events and select screenings may vary. Please note ticket prices before you complete your purchase. All prices are subject to change without notice.)

All Miami Beach residents get 20% off Adult tickets on the FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH @ O Cinema South Beach! (w/ valid proof of residency)

ALL FILMS START EXACTLY AT THE LISTED TIME, AND ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS, NO EXCHANGES, NO EXCEPTIONS.

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