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Bring It On: Cheer or Die

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Bring It On: Cheer or Die
Promotional poster
Directed byKaren Lam
Screenplay by
Story byAlyson Fouse
Produced byGriff Furst
Starring
CinematographyAdam Swica
Edited by
Music byPatric Caird
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures Home Entertainment
Release date
  • September 27, 2022 (2022-09-27)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Bring It On: Cheer or Die is a 2022 American slasher comedy film directed by Karen Lam. The film stars Kerri Medders, Tiera Skovbye, and Missi Pyle. It is the seventh and final installment of the Bring It On series of cheerleading films, following Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack (2017).

The film differs from its predecessors in that it partially ditches the series' usual comedic tone and incorporates more horror elements, although its final rating was PG-13. It was released on DVD and digitally on September 27, 2022, by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment,[1] ahead of its television premiere on Syfy on October 8.[2] The film received negative reviews.

Synopsis

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When Abby and her Diablos teammates are forbidden from doing any risky cheer stunts by their overly cautious school, they fear that they will be laughed out of the upcoming regional cheer competition. The squad comes up with a plan to choreograph a winning routine in secret at a nearby abandoned school. Once at the school to rehearse, one by one, the cheerleaders begin to disappear. By the time they realize they are locked inside together with a killer, it may be too late for any of them to survive.

Cast

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  • Kerri Medders as Abby[3]
  • Tiera Skovbye as McKayla Miller[3]
  • Missi Pyle as Principal Simmons[4]
  • Megan Best as Sandra Pollack / young Simmons
  • Alten Wilmot as Mateo
  • Alexandra Beaton as Regan[5]
  • Sierra Holder as Jackie
  • Sam Robert Muik as Quincy[5]
  • Alec Carlos as Danny Jefferies[5]
  • Marlowe Zimmerman as Paige Simmons[5]
  • Makena Zimmerman as Evee Simmons
  • Callista Begin as Paige / Evee Simmons (age 12)
  • Scarlett Smith as Paige / Evee Simmons (age 5)
  • Erika Prevost as Tori
  • Madison MacIsaac as Sydney
  • Rudy Borgonia as Silent Sol / Quiet Sol
  • Samuel Braun as Scott Becker
  • Shannon Guile as Diablo Mascot
  • Jared Khalifa as Diablo Mascot / Cheerleader
  • Gino Anania as Evan Wolf
  • Aidan Ritchie as Grunchy Bus Driver
  • Robert Allen as Football Coach
  • Jahron Wilson as Skeleton
  • Cassandra Potenza as Captain Becca[5]
  • Sara Angelica as Larissa
  • Jerni Stewart as Candace

Production

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The film was first announced by Syfy on May 14, 2021,[6] with its official title being revealed on December 16.[7] Filming took place in Winnipeg, Canada,[7] during the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

Reception

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Reception towards Bring It On: Cheer or Die was largely negative. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 11% based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 3.4/10.[9]

Spooky Sarah Says gave it 2.5 out of 5, stating that "it is a popcorn-type film to watch in a time when most horror is so heavily centered around trauma and grief".[10] Paul Lê of Bloody Disgusting awarded the movie 1.5 skulls out of 5, praising its premise and some of its stunt work, but criticizing the acting, as well as both its comedy and slasher elements, which he described as lacking due to the PG-13 rating. He concluded the review by saying, "This oddball sequel struggles to find a balance between its roots and its vision, only causing the movie to have no real identity in the end".[11] Independent critic Josh Batchelder gave the film 1 of 5 stars, describing the script as "desperate for a laugh" and criticizing the "overuse of slo-mo".[4] Barbara Shulgasser-Parker of Common Sense Media gave it a two-star review.[12]

Donatobom on IGN awarded the movie a 3/10 and described it as "not to their liking", stating that it was painfully disappointing and "deflated quicker than Pennywise's balloons against a rocket launcher explosion".[13] In a mixed review, Chris Catt from Creepy Catalog described the film as "not a very good movie", citing its lack of blood and speculating that it was meant as an attempt to revive a franchise that was "fading away". However, he ended the review by stating that he "did kind of enjoy" the film despite its flaws.[14] In a more optimistic review, Melis Amber of Geek Girl Authority described the movie as "the OK kind of terrible", praising its climax and campy dialogue, but criticizing its "sluggish middle".[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Bring It On: Cheer or Die". Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. June 7, 2022.
  2. ^ Squires, John (September 15, 2022). "'Bring It On: Cheer or Die' Teaser Trailer Turns a Comedy Franchise into a Slasher Movie!". Bloody Disgusting.
  3. ^ a b "Bring It On's Next Sequel Is Actually a Horror Film: Watch the Trailer for Cheer or Die". E! Online. September 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Batchelder, Josh (September 19, 2022). "Film Review: Bring It On: Cheer or Die". Josh at the Movies. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e Massoto, Erick (September 15, 2022). "'Bring It On: Cheer or Die' Trailer Reveals a Squad Getting Killed by a Devilish Mascot [Exclusive]". Collider. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  6. ^ Ankers-Range, Adele (May 14, 2021). "Bring It On, the Cheerleading Movie Series, Is Getting a Horror Spin-Off". IGN.
  7. ^ a b Sebren, Brandy Lynn (December 16, 2021). "Bring it On: Cheer or Die Wraps Filming on Killer Installment of the Iconic Franchise". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  8. ^ Bennett, Tara (October 6, 2022). "Bring It On: Cheer or Die director Karen Lam interview part one". Syfy. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  9. ^ "Bring It On: Cheer or Die". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on November 10, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  10. ^ Stubbs, Sarah (September 27, 2022). "3 Reasons to Watch Bring It On: Cheer or Die". Spooky Sarah Says.
  11. ^ Lê, Paul (September 27, 2022). "'Bring It On: Cheer or Die' Review – Unexpected Slasher Movie Fails to Land a High Score". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  12. ^ Shulgasser-Parker, Barbara. "Bring It On: Cheer or Die Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  13. ^ Donatobomb (September 29, 2022). "Bring It On: Cheer Or Die Review". IGN Southeast Asia.
  14. ^ Catt, Chris (October 8, 2022). "'Bring It On: Cheer or Die' – Who Asked for This?". Creepy Catalog. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  15. ^ Amber, Melis (October 9, 2022). "Movie Review: Bring It On: Cheer or Die". Geek Girl Authority.
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