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Dying to be a Cheerleader

An innocent rivalry turns deadly.

Jun 1, 2020 1h 30mMysteryTV MovieThriller
6.5IMDb
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When the new girl in town tries out for her high school's cheerleading team, she unwittingly humiliates the most popular girl in school, leading to deadly consequences.

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Ashlynn Yennie

Ashlynn Yennie

Cassandra

Casey O'Keefe

Casey O'Keefe

Coach Phillips

Jon Briddell

Jon Briddell

Principal Harris

Jennifer L. Marshall

Jennifer L. Marshall

Detective Gray

Nicole Pulliam

Nicole Pulliam

Detective Martinez

Lisa Cole

Lisa Cole

Mrs. Hollister

Rico Simonini

Rico Simonini

Motel Manager Rick

Logan Robbins

Officer Skywalker

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When the new girl in town tries out for her high school's cheerleading team, she unwittingly humiliates the most popular girl in school, leading to deadly consequences.

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Release date
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Runtime
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Language
English
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United States of America

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