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The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom

The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom

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The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom

"She wanted to give her daughter the best shot at being a cheerleader... The things you do for your kids."

1993

1h 39m

6.4(22 votes)

Comedy

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

A Texas housewife plots hire a hit man to kill the girl who beat out her daughter for a place on the cheerleading squad.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

Wanda Holloway

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Terry Harper

Swoosie Kurtz

Swoosie Kurtz

Marla Harper

Elizabeth Ruscio

Elizabeth Ruscio

Verna Heath

Gregg Henry

Gregg Henry

Tony Harper

Matt Frewer

Matt Frewer

Troy McKinney

Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones

C.D. Holloway

Frankie Ingrassia

Frankie Ingrassia

Shanna Harper

Gary Grubbs

Gary Grubbs

Detective Helton

Jack Kehler

Jack Kehler

Sergeant F.E. Blackwell

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Ritchie
Written by: Jane Anderson
Produced by: James Manos Jr.

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