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

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

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

1993
Comedy, Suspense/Thriller
TV Movie
1h 39m
Based on the true story of a Texas mom who tries to hire a hitman (through her ex's brother) to kill either or both a cheerleader and her mother. With the intended victims out of the way, Wanda's daughter gets the chance to become a cheerleader. When the media get hold of the story, Wanda's trial turns into a media circus. (imdb)

Directed by:

Michael Ritchie
Michael-Ritchie
25 total credits
Michael Ritchie has 25 credits at Criticker, including: Cool Runnings, Fletch, The Golden Child, The Bad News Bears and Fletch Lives

Writer:

Jane Anderson
Jane-Anderson
16 total credits
Jane Anderson has 16 credits at Criticker, including: It Could Happen to You, The Wife, Olive Kitteridge, How to Make an American Quilt and The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio

Starring:

Giovanni Ribisi
Giovanni-Ribisi
61 total credits
Giovanni Ribisi (born December 17, 1974) is an American actor. His film credits include Gone in 60 Seconds, Boiler Room, Saving Private Ryan, The Mod Squad, The Gift, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Lost in Translation and more recently, Public Enemies and Avatar. He is also known for his role as Phoebe Buffay's brother Frank on the sitcom Friends. He also appeared in music videos for Crystal Ball by Keane and Talk About The Blues by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion...(Wikipedia)
,
Swoosie Kurtz
Swoosie-Kurtz
44 total credits
Swoosie Kurtz has 44 credits at Criticker, including: Liar Liar, Cruel Intentions, Dangerous Liaisons, Bubble Boy and Duplex
,
Holly Hunter
Holly-Hunter
55 total credits
Holly Hunter has 55 credits at Criticker, including: The Incredibles, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Raising Arizona, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Blood Simple
,
Matt Frewer
Matt-Frewer
62 total credits
Matt Frewer has 62 credits at Criticker, including: Watchmen, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, The Meaning of Life, 50/50 and Hercules
,
Gregg Henry
Gregg-Henry
43 total credits
Gregg Henry has 43 credits at Criticker, including: Scarface, Payback, United 93, Slither and The Black Dahlia
,
Beau Bridges
Beau-Bridges
129 total credits
Beau Bridges has 129 credits at Criticker, including: The Descendants, Max Payne, The Good German, The Wizard and The Fabulous Baker Boys
,
Elizabeth Ruscio
Elizabeth-Ruscio
10 total credits
Elizabeth Ruscio has 10 credits at Criticker, including: A Perfect World, Burglar, The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom, Letters from a Killer and Murder, Smoke and Shadows

Country:

USA

Language:

English

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

1993
Comedy, Suspense/Thriller
TV Movie
1h 39m
Avg Percentile 48.79% from 35 total ratings

Ratings & Reviews

(35)
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Rated 03 Oct 2010
86
83rd
Ruthless and hilarious, this fact-based cable movie goes way over the top in satirizing suburban life-style excess and media overkill. Hunter, complete with whiney Texas twang, is perfect in her role as self-absorbed Wanda and Bridges is great as her loopy ex-brother-in-law and partner in planned homicide. A riot compared to the usual dramatic movies served up by the networks.
Rated 03 Oct 2010
60
47th
Lesser Ritchie. This fits in very nicely with the ongoing tradition of smallscreen productions strongly resembling smaller and uglier cousins of real movies (_Goodfellas_ -> "The Sopranos", _A Christmas Story_ -> "The Wonder Years", etc.). More specifically, this often feels like an inferior version of _Smile_

Cast & Info

Directed by:

Michael Ritchie
Michael-Ritchie
25 total credits
Michael Ritchie has 25 credits at Criticker, including: Cool Runnings, Fletch, The Golden Child, The Bad News Bears and Fletch Lives

Writer:

Jane Anderson
Jane-Anderson
16 total credits
Jane Anderson has 16 credits at Criticker, including: It Could Happen to You, The Wife, Olive Kitteridge, How to Make an American Quilt and The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio

Starring:

Giovanni Ribisi
Giovanni-Ribisi
61 total credits
Giovanni Ribisi (born December 17, 1974) is an American actor. His film credits include Gone in 60 Seconds, Boiler Room, Saving Private Ryan, The Mod Squad, The Gift, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Lost in Translation and more recently, Public Enemies and Avatar. He is also known for his role as Phoebe Buffay's brother Frank on the sitcom Friends. He also appeared in music videos for Crystal Ball by Keane and Talk About The Blues by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion...(Wikipedia)
,
Swoosie Kurtz
Swoosie-Kurtz
44 total credits
Swoosie Kurtz has 44 credits at Criticker, including: Liar Liar, Cruel Intentions, Dangerous Liaisons, Bubble Boy and Duplex
,
Holly Hunter
Holly-Hunter
55 total credits
Holly Hunter has 55 credits at Criticker, including: The Incredibles, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Raising Arizona, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Blood Simple
,
Matt Frewer
Matt-Frewer
62 total credits
Matt Frewer has 62 credits at Criticker, including: Watchmen, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, The Meaning of Life, 50/50 and Hercules
,
Gregg Henry
Gregg-Henry
43 total credits
Gregg Henry has 43 credits at Criticker, including: Scarface, Payback, United 93, Slither and The Black Dahlia
,
Beau Bridges
Beau-Bridges
129 total credits
Beau Bridges has 129 credits at Criticker, including: The Descendants, Max Payne, The Good German, The Wizard and The Fabulous Baker Boys
,
Elizabeth Ruscio
Elizabeth-Ruscio
10 total credits
Elizabeth Ruscio has 10 credits at Criticker, including: A Perfect World, Burglar, The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom, Letters from a Killer and Murder, Smoke and Shadows

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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