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Bring It On

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The Toro cheerleading squad from Rancho Carne High School in San Diego has got spirit, spunk, sass and a killer routine that's sure to land them the national championship trophy for the sixth year in a row. But for newly-elected team captain Torrance, the Toros' road to total cheer glory takes a shady turn when she discovers that their perfectly-choreographed routines were in fact stolen from the Clovers, a hip-hop squad from East Compton, by the Toros' former captain.
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Despite the formulaic, fluffy storyline, this movie is surprisingly fun to watch, mostly due to its high energy and how it humorously spoofs cheerleading instead of taking itself too seriously.

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Linda Holmes Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast) Aug 15
...both the very beginning and the very end [of the film] really effectively build this kind of really funny, silly mood that I did very much enjoy revisiting...[The film] is just of its time. Go to Full Review
Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/22/2010
3/5
Smart, sassy movie, but expect raunchy humor, language. Go to Full Review
Lisa Alspector Chicago Reader 07/25/2007
This earnest and arch story -- so fast paced its formulas are wonderfully obscured -- has an adolescent energy and a tempered sexuality, and it's infused with the moral agenda of a warmly didactic sitcom. Go to Full Review
Aisha Harris Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast) Aug 15
It really is ahead of its time. I still can't think of another teen movie that at least attempts to do the things that it does with cultural appropriation...they could have gone farther...But overall, Bring It On still bringing it 20 years later. Go to Full Review
Chance Solem-Pfeifer Willamette Week 01/22/2025
Amid all its convincing choreography and tossing bodies 20 feet into the air, Bring It On rides the line between satire and teenage dramedy. That’s a disastrous liminal space if handled carelessly. Go to Full Review
Josh Winning Radio Times 10/25/2024
4/5
With its rapid-fire jokes, knowing sense of the absurd and impressive dance routines, this tonally perfect romp will have you cheering - and chuckling - from start to finish. Go to Full Review
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Gordon M. @gordumb Mar 9 It's a casual fun watch and a relic of its time. There are several problematic moments. Even if they are making fun of it, I think these things could leave a harmful impression on various audiences. Things like body shaming of young girls and handsy male cheerleaders especially stand out to me as very harmful messages. If you can look past that, it's funny how the actors are all delivering their lines. See more Brent G @bgillett86 Mar 9 I’m not sure if there’s a movie that optimizes the turn of the millennium for teenage films more than Bring It On does. 26 years later, while some of the jokes are cringe and eye roll inducing, most of them still land with the precision of a perfectly executed front handspring, step out, round off, back handspring, step out, round off, back handspring, full-twisting layout. Also, Big Red is an incredibly underrated movie villain. See more Bruce W @Maverick1926 Dec 24 Just wanted to watch something fun and easy on Christmas Eve evening and this fitted the bill perfectly. See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Dec 5 Bring It On is a quintessential teen comedy that effortlessly blends humor, heart, and high-energy cheerleading sequences, making it a standout in its genre. Kirsten Dunst and Eliza Dushku deliver stellar performances, their on-screen chemistry driving much of the film’s charm and intensity. The dynamic between the cheerleaders and the non-cheerleader characters creates a fun, engaging back-and-forth that keeps the story lively and entertaining. The screenplay skillfully balances comedic moments, competitive tension, and heartfelt character development, giving the film depth beyond its energetic cheer routines. Eliza Dushku shines as a performer, showcasing her charisma and comedic timing, proving her talent is often underappreciated. The choreography is vibrant, exciting, and perfectly complements the story, creating some of the most memorable cheerleading sequences in cinema. Overall, Bring It On is a well-crafted, highly rewatchable film that creativity into an enduring teen classic See more James E @JamesE167 Nov 24 This is surprisingly fun and entertaining for a fairly broad audience, and it holds up against modern scrutinies and social demands much better than a lot of films of the same era, though it is still a bit shallow from time to time. Worth a watch and an applause to the cast and crew. See more Felix S. @FelixjSolis Sep 6 Sometimes you just need a good old 00’s enjoyable movie. Go Toros!! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis The Toro cheerleading squad from Rancho Carne High School in San Diego has got spirit, spunk, sass and a killer routine that's sure to land them the national championship trophy for the sixth year in a row. But for newly-elected team captain Torrance, the Toros' road to total cheer glory takes a shady turn when she discovers that their perfectly-choreographed routines were in fact stolen from the Clovers, a hip-hop squad from East Compton, by the Toros' former captain.
Director
Peyton Reed
Producer
Marc Abraham, Thomas A. Bliss
Screenwriter
Jessica Bendinger
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Beacon Pictures, Beacon Communications
Rating
PG-13 (Sex-Related Material|Language)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 25, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$68.3M
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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