Cheerleader Camp

1988
R
1h 29m

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4.7/10

4.1K

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A group of cheerleaders become the targets of an unknown killer at a remote summer camp.

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A group of cheerleaders become the targets of an unknown killer at a remote summer camp.A group of cheerleaders become the targets of an unknown killer at a remote summer camp.A group of cheerleaders become the targets of an unknown killer at a remote summer camp.

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IMDb RATING

4.7/10

4.1K

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See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
The film's original title was "Bloody Pom Poms." This title is still used in various countries such as Germany.

Goofs
When Timmy records himself on the tape recorder he says, "A monster is stirring, it needs to get out, it needs relief." But when the rest of the gang watch the tape later, what he says and how he says it is different. It changes to "I hear something stirring. I think it's gonna need relief."

Quotes
Pop: That judge in the orange skirt... Make yer pee pee harder than a ten pound bag a' nickel jawbreakers, you know what I mean?

Alternate versions
Despite the Anchor Bay DVD box claiming the film is uncut and uncensored, the DVD release is actually the censored "R" rated version. According to the director's commentary, the following scenes were cut to achieve an "R" rating:
The "dream" sex scenes were trimmed.
The shears killing was trimmed so that we only briefly see the shears getting rammed into the back of the girl's head.
Due to time restrictions, a scene near the beginning of the van breaking down was deleted.
Also, the ambulance attendant tells Alison to "calm down" at the end. This line was cut because according to the director, it sounded bad.

Connections
Featured in WhatCulture Horror: 10 Horrors That Will Make You Never Sleep Again (2021)

Soundtracks
Cheerleading
Lyrics by Craig Piligian and Lucinda Dickey

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One of the better Slashers Ive seen

Yes, Cheerleader Camp is a bit cheesy, but I feel it's one of the better slashers I've seen. In the tradition of Sleepaway Camp type movies, it really delivers comically as well as the suspense and horror. Laden with mid 80's sex and shenanigans, snobby cheerleaders, creepy care-takers and the lovable, overweight video voyeur Timmy. How could anyone refuse?

Although I feared that Leif Garret would destroy the authenticity of the movie, after the first five minutes I realized it could not be done. He really captured the sleazy boyfriend persona quite well. And I was really happy to see Lucinda Dickey (from Breakin' & Breakin' 2) as 'Cory' the team mascot.

So if you ever see this in a video store, be sure to rent it. But don't hold out on trying to locate the sequel. There's a rumor that it doesn't even exist. Maybe Uma Thurman knows.. She supposedly starred in it.