"The 1999 comedy But I'm a Cheerleader, now available as a 4K release, wasn't a box office smash when it was first released. But the charming film directed by Jamie Babbit proved that Natasha Lyonne had movie star juice, while also proving to be a groundbreaking one for LGBTQ+ cinema, as a coming-out story with some joy to it. In the movie, Lyonne plays 17-year-old Megan,"
"who has no idea her parents suspect her of being gay until they send her to a conversion therapy camp to "cure" her. Thankfully the camp is a lot less barbaric than most real-life ones, and Megan becomes close with her fellow campers, eventually coming to terms with her own sexuality. But I'm a Cheerleader is available now on 4K via Amazon:"
But I'm a Cheerleader is a 1999 comedy that follows 17-year-old Megan as she is sent to a conversion therapy camp after her parents suspect she is gay. The film treats the camp with satirical and less barbaric tones than real-life examples and shows Megan forming close bonds with fellow campers and coming to terms with her sexuality. Jamie Babbit directed the film, which helped establish Natasha Lyonne's movie star appeal. The movie features a distinctive production design and an eccentric cast including Clea DuVall, Melanie Lynskey, RuPaul, Michelle Williams, Mink Stole, and Bud Cort. The film is now available in 4K on Amazon.
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