, Michelle Williams , and Rosario Dawson (considered for the lead) Mink Stole and Bud Cort as Megan’s parents Legacy & Impact
: Rather than being "fixed," Megan meets Graham (Clea DuVall), a rebellious lesbian, and the two fall in love, leading Megan to embrace her true identity. But I'm a Cheerleader
: Megan Bloomfield (Natasha Lyonne), a seemingly "perfect" high school cheerleader, is sent to a residential conversion camp called True Directions after her parents and friends stage an intervention. , Michelle Williams , and Rosario Dawson (considered
: The film highlights the silliness of gendered expectations, such as "the root" of homosexuality being blamed on things like "born in France" or a mother wearing pants. Production & Cast Production & Cast : Led by the stern
: Led by the stern Mary Brown (Cathy Moriarty) and "ex-gay" counselor Mike (RuPaul), the camp attempts to "cure" students through stereotypical gender performance—girls do housework in pink, while boys do manual labor in blue.
The film features an impressive ensemble cast of then-rising stars and cult icons: as Megan Bloomfield Clea DuVall as Graham Eaton RuPaul (appearing out of drag) as Mike
