Stick It

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Stick It

PG-13

Released Apr 28, 2006

1h 45m

Comedy

Drama

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Haley (Missy Peregrym) is a naturally gifted athlete but, with her social behavior, the teen seems intent on squandering her abilities. After a final brush with the law, a judge sentences her to an elite gymnastics academy run by a legendary, hard-nosed coach (Jeff Bridges). Once there, Haley's rebellious attitude wins her both friends and enemies.

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Critics Consensus

Director Jessica Bendinger is unable to transfer her winning Bring It On formula to the world of gymnastics, despite Missy Peregrym's strong lead performance.

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Neil Smith

BBC.com

'This sport is a total joke!' fumes the spunky gymnast heroine of Stick It, a sentiment that will be shared by anyone who wastes their hard-earned on this silly teen comedy.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 17, 2006

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Anna Smith

Time Out

Star Missy Peregrym shows more promise in her first feature, despite the fact that her teenage years are clearly behind her, and her charismatic screen presence enlivens an otherwise dull film.

Oct 14, 2006

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Simon Braund

Empire Magazine

The script fights well against the cliche-ridden plot but this is very average all round.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 13, 2006

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Marcianne Miller

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

As a shameless medley of Flashdance, Rocky, Busby Berkeley routines and hip-hop videos, Stick It is a glorious, over-the-top girl-power fantasy. It's also a thrilling insider look at the obsessive world of elite gymnastics.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 26, 2018

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

A message of competitive independence permeates debut director Jessica Bendinger's spunky movie about Haley Graham (Missy Peregrym) a headstrong gymnast-disguised-as-rebel who learns to embrace her talents by way of careful coaching from Jeff Bridges.

Rated: B-

Apr 19, 2009

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Tricia Olszewski

Washington City Paper

Like most sports movies, Stick It has a message: Unless they're equipped with loads of sass-back and a pile of band T-shirts that announce their hardcoreness, female gymnasts are really, really stupid.

Mar 6, 2008

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Ed R

Funny and unique early 2000's hit!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/13/25

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Steven N

This is a fun movie. It won’t be critically acclaimed but it shows a niche sport like Gymnastics in a comedic yet important light. It’s a great movie to sit down and watch with someone. 7/10

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/25

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William B

I think it was fun to watch because of the quirky antics and the witty jokes.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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Daniel B

A witty script, solid direction and a multi-talented cast make for one of the best sports films around.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/13/24

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Dale R

After a run in with the law, a former gymnast is forced to return to the sport that everyone involved in hates her. This may not be the best movie in the world, but I would consider it a guilty pleasure to watch. There is some good acting from Missy Peregrym, Jeff Bridges and Vanessa Lengies. There are some cool cameos from gymnastics stars. There are also some cool visuals, like the main characters doing cartwheels and flips in prom dresses in a department store. There are also some great character moments, however, there are also some plot conveniences and forced moments that do not work. I would have liked to have had more visuals and commentary about the sport as well. If you are a fan of Missy Peregrym or love gymnastics, then this movie is worth a watch.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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Kaley C

Such an underrated film. Great soundtrack. Inspirational/aspirational

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/21/24

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Synopsis

Haley (Missy Peregrym) is a naturally gifted athlete but, with her social behavior, the teen seems intent on squandering her abilities. After a final brush with the law, a judge sentences her to an elite gymnastics academy run by a legendary, hard-nosed coach (Jeff Bridges). Once there, Haley's rebellious attitude wins her both friends and enemies.

Director: Jessica Bendinger
Producer: Gary Barber, Gail Lyon, Roger Birnbaum
Screenwriter: Jessica Bendinger
Distributor: Buena Vista
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Some Crude Remarks)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 28, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $26.9M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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