“It’s the best lesbian movie of all time.”
-Riese Bernard, Autostraddle


Director’s Cut of Jamie Babbit’s Queer Cult Classic Comes Out on Digital 4K Ultra HD December 8 from Lionsgate® in Celebration of 20th Anniversary, Featuring Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of “the best lesbian movie of all time” (Riese Bernard, Autostraddle) when But I’m a Cheerleader: Director’s Cut arrives on Digital 4K Ultra HD December 8 from Lionsgate. From Primetime Emmy® Award-nominated director Jamie Babbit (2017, Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, “Silicon Valley”), the film features an all-star cast including Golden Globe® nominee Natasha Lyonne (2020, Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy, “Russian Doll”), Screen Actors Guild Award® winner Clea DuVall (2018, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, “Veep”), Melanie Lynskey, Primetime Emmy® Award winner RuPaul Charles (2019, Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program, “RuPaul’s Drag Race”), Eddie Cibrian, Golden Globe® nominee Bud Cort (1972, Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Harold and Maude), Wesley Mann, Richard Moll, Douglas Spain, Katharine Towne, Golden Globe® winner Michelle Williams (2020, Best Actress in a Limited Series or Television Motion Picture, Fosse/Verdon), Oscar® nominee Julie Delpy (2013, Best Adapted Screenplay, Before Midnight), and Oscar® nominee Cathy Moriarty (1980, Best Supporting Actress, Raging Bull). Remastered in 4K and featuring never-before-seen deleted scenes, this is Jamie Babbit’s definitive director’s cut and original vision of the film.

“I uncovered some amazing lost scenes that I wasn't able to include in the original film and am so happy to see them added back into this cut. This film is so special to me and I can't wait for everyone to fall in love with it all over again,” said director Jamie Babbit.

From left to right:
Kip Pardue ("Clayton"), Joel Michaely ("Joel"), Douglas Spain ("Andre"), Melanie Lynskey ("Hilary"),
Natasha Lyonne ("Megan"), Clea DuVall ("Graham"), and Katherine Towne ("Sinead") in BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER

This whimsically edgy comedy, directed by Jamie Babbit, follows teenager Megan (Natasha Lyonne), whose suburban existence ?lled with friends, cheerleading, and all-American fun is upended when her straight-laced parents suspect she may be a lesbian. In a panic, they send her to True Directions, a “rehabilitation” camp run by the strict and prudish Mary (Cathy Moriarty), to mount an intervention led by counselor Mike (RuPaul Charles). Megan dutifully follows the program — until she develops feelings for another camper (Clea DuVall) in this timeless, satirical romantic-comedy about self-acceptance and love, also costarring Melanie Lynskey, Eddie Cibrian and Michelle Williams.

RuPaul ("Mike") in BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER

The But I’m a Cheerleader: Director’s Cut special features include an audio commentary, Jamie Babbit’s student film Discharge, and three new featurettes, including the “But I’m a Cheerleader Class Reunion” reuniting the cast for the first time in 20 years.

The 20th Anniversary But I’m a Cheerleader: Director’s Cut Digital 4K Ultra HD will be available for the suggested retail price of $9.99.

SPECIAL FEATURES
• Audio Commentary with Director Jamie Babbit, Costume Designer Alix
Friedberg, and Production Designer Rachel Kamerman
• “But I’m a Cheerleader Class Reunion”
• “Making But I’m a Cheerleader… In 1999”
• “But I’m a Composer… A Chat with Pat Irwin”
• Student Film: Discharge

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 1999
Title Copyright: But I’m a Cheerleader © 1999 Cheerleader, LLC. Artwork & Supplementary Materials ®, ™ & © 2020 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Theatrical Release
Rating: Unrated (This motion picture previously was released in a version rated R for STRONG LANGUAGE AND SEXUAL CONTENT INVOLVING TEENS. This unrated version contains material different from the original R-rated version.)
Genre: Comedy
Closed-Captioned: N/A
Subtitles: English, Spanish, English SDH
Feature Run Time: 85 Minutes
Digital 4K Ultra HD™ Format: 2160p High Definition, 16x9 (1.85:1) Presentation
Digital 4K Audio Status: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio

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