30th Anniversary Screening!
This one’s for the true crime girlies! HOLD UP’s June selection is the 1994 TV movie DEATH OF A CHEERLEADER, a fictionalized account of a high school girl with a killer ambition. Starring Tori Spelling (Beverly Hills 90210) and Kellie Martin (ER, Hailey Dean Mysteries), DEATH OF A CHEERLEADER is a tale of envy, obsession, and teenage turmoil that’s as deliciously twisted as it is entertaining.
ABOUT THE FILM
“Death of a Cheerleader” is a TV movie based on the real-life story of a high school cheerleader named Angela Delvecchio (Kellie Martin), who becomes infatuated with a popular classmate, Stacy Lockwood (Tori Spelling). As Angela’s obsession intensifies, she becomes increasingly jealous of Stacy’s seemingly perfect life. The tension culminates in a tragic confrontation that leads to Stacy’s death. Exploring themes of teenage angst, social hierarchy, and the destructive power of jealousy, DEATH OF A CHEERLEADER is an accidental gem full of nostalgia and heart. (ALICE ROSE)