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2024 · 1h 33m · English · Canada, United States

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Directed By: D.W. Waterson

2024 · 1h 33m · English · Canada, United States

Drama

Riley, a mid-level cheerleader, lands on the All-Star squad, Thunderhawks. With a competition looming, Riley must navigate her crippling anxiety, her relationship with her girlfriend, and her desperate need for approval from her new coach.

Festivals

2024

SXSW

2024

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Cast

Devery Jacobs

Devery Jacobs

Riley

Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood

Eileen

Shannyn Sossamon

Shannyn Sossamon

Tracy

Kudakwashe Rutendo

Kudakwashe Rutendo

Amanda

Thomas Antony Olajide

Thomas Antony Olajide

Devon

Noa DiBerto

Noa DiBerto

Rachel

Wendy Crewson

Wendy Crewson

Suzanne

Oluniké Adeliyi

Oluniké Adeliyi

Denise

Emmerly Tinglin

Gina

Adrianna Di Liello

Adrianna Di Liello

Banigan

Marlee Sansom

Laila

Bria Grace Mitchell

Margot

Madison Seguin

Nikki

Hanlon McGregor

Bouncer

David Emanuel Faria

David Emanuel Faria

Bartender

Chiara Diberto

Thunderhawks Cheerleader

Crew

D.W. Waterson

D.W. Waterson

Director / Story / Producer / Editor

Joanne Sarazen

Screenplay

J.C. Davidson

Executive Producer

Devery Jacobs

Devery Jacobs

Producer

Martin Katz

Martin Katz

Producer

Alona Metzer

Alona Metzer

Producer

Elliot Page

Elliot Page

Executive Producer

Katisha Shaw

Executive Producer

Nikki Yee

Co-Producer

Casey MQ

Original Music Composer

James Poremba

James Poremba

Director of Photography

Peri Greig

Art Direction

John Buchan

Casting

Cody Partridge

Music Supervisor

Avalon McLean-Smits

Production Design

Lucy Larkin

Set Decoration

Chris Russell

Sound Designer

Don Stockford

Stunt Coordinator

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