Bring It On [Blu-ray]

Director: Peyton Reed Peyton Reed

Overview

The hard work, dedication, and personal politics behind "rah rah rah!" and "sis boom bah!" go under the microscope in this engaging teen comedy. Torrance Shipman (Kirsten Dunst) discovers that being captain of her San Diego high school's six-time championship-winning cheerleading squad is more complicated than she had imagined. Torrance's parents want her to spend more time on her homework, her boyfriend wants her to spend more time with him, and she learns that the squad's former captain stole some of their best routines from other teams -- and that Isis (Gabrielle Union), captain of a top squad at a crosstown, inner-city high school, plans to fight back this year. To make things worse, when one of the cheerleaders is injured, Torrance is forced to replace her with Missy (Eliza Dushku), a cynical new kid who is involved only because the school doesn't offer gymnastics. In the midst of this chaos, with the national championship around the corner, Torrance couldn't have picked a worse time to fall in love with Cliff (Jesse Bradford), a classmate who cares a lot more about punk rock than school spirit. Dunst trained with a cheerleading squad for her role, though a double performed the more complicated stunts.

Product Details

Release Date:	01/15/2019
UPC:	0191329089910
Original Release:	2000
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	Universal Studios
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:39:00
Sales rank:	14,352

Special Features

Spotlight on Location: The Making of Bring It On; Home Movie of the Car Wash Scene; Wardrobe and Makeup Tests; Featuring Commentary with Director Peyton Reed; Deleted Scenes; Extended Scenes

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Eliza Dushku	Missy Pantone
Jesse Bradford	Cliff Pantone
Gabrielle Union	Isis
Clare Kramer	Courtney
Nicole Bilderback	Whitney
Tsianina Joelson	Darcy
Rini Bell	Kasey
Nathan West	Jan
Huntley Ritter	Les
Shamari Fears	Lava
Natina Reed	Jenelope
Brandi Williams	LaFred
Lindsay Sloane	Big Red
Richard Hillman	Aaron
Bianca Kajlich	Carver
Holmes Osborne	Bruce Shipman
Sherry Hursey	Christine Shipman
Cody McMains	Justin Shipman
Ian Roberts	Sparky Polastri
David Edwards	Toros Tight End
Ashley Howard	Toros Quarterback
Nikole Lee Amateau	New Pope Cheerleader No. 1
Clementine Ford	New Pope Cheerleader No. 2
Grant Thompson	Costa Mesa Quarterback
Leonard Clifton	Costa Mesa Linebacker
Marie Wise	Argumentative Girl
Dru Mouser	Been-Crying-for-Hours Girl
Tracy Pacheco	Rappin' White Girl
Alicia Michelle Sassano	Be-Aggressive Girl
Natasha Soll	Start-Over Girl
Ryan Drummond	Theatre Boy
Paullin Wolfe	Tiny Tot Cheerleader
David E. Willis	Emcee No. 1
Beth LaMure	Emcee No. 2
Anne Fletcher	Event Coordinator
Doug Waldo	UCA Official
Annie Hinton	High-Strung Mom
Louise Gallagher	Class Monitor
Edmond Clay	Football Announcer
Daniella Kuhn	TV Reporter
Aloma Wright	Pauletta
Paul Bloom	TV Commentator
Melanie Atmadja	Jamie
Silencio Por Favor	Mime
Jodi Harris	Cheer Coach
Nectar Rose	Nervous Cheerleader
Hilary Salvatore	Toothless Cheerleader
Elizabeth Johnson	Confident Cheerleader
Riley Smith	Guy Cheerleader
Carla Mackauf	Aaron's Lover
Anna Lisa Mendiola	Clover Cheerleader
Marie Coleman	Argumentative Girl
Christophe Beck	Composer
Kristen Dunst	Actor,Actor

Technical Credits

Jessica Bendinger

Kirsten Dunst	Action Director
Peyton Reed	Director
Marc Abraham	Producer
Thomas A. Bliss	Producer
John Ketcham	Producer
Jessica Bendinger	Screenwriter
Armyan Bernstein	Executive Producer,Producer
Paddy Cullen	Executive Producer,Producer
Caitlin Scanlon	Executive Producer,Producer
Max Wong	Executive Producer,Producer
Lindsay Dann	Stunts
Joseph Middleton	Casting
Robert Black	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

At first glance, the surprise box office winner Bring It On appears to be just another pretty entry in a long procession of forgettable teen-centric movies. What separates Bring It On from its classmates, however -- besides some snazzy cheerleading -- is an unusually engaging plot, a witty self-awareness, and an ingratiating lack of self-importance. The new Rancho Carne High School cheerleading captain, Torrance Shipman (Kirsten Dunst), panics when she discovers that her predecessor had stolen their championship-caliber moves from the urban East Compton High, fronted by the no-nonsense Gabrielle Union (10 Things I Hate About You). The pressure is on as Torrance, along with new teammate and best friend Missy Pantone (Eliza Dushku, of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), rush to choreograph an entirely new routine in order to qualify for the championship for the sixth consecutive year. The East Compton squad, meanwhile, is not even sure if it will be able to raise enough cash to travel to the meet. While breezy and fun, Bring it On makes interesting points about white American culture's appropriation of black influences. Veteran TV director Peyton Reed (Mr. Show) welds teen angst, pep-squad spunk, and the amazing dance moves of two very different groups of teenagers into a winning collage. The DVD includes commentary by Reed, deleted scenes, home video footage of the car wash scene, and a music video by the R&B group Blaque.