16 Movies With Cheerleaders For When You Just Wanna Have Fun

​"Man of the House" (2005)

"Bring It On" (2000) stars Kirsten Dunst and Gabrielle Union squaring off as leaders of battling cheer squads.

And while it's a favorite of cheerleaders everywhere, it's one of many teen flicks featuring cheerleaders that — after a hard day of dance, work or cheer — will make for a relaxing guilty pleasure.

Tommy Lee Jones stars as a police officer in charge of protecting cheerleaders after a devastating incident.

"Varsity Blues" (1999)

Of course, they're a spirited bunch.

In a Texas town, James Van Der Beek's character is a second-string quarterback who has to step.

​"Grease" (1978)

As he discovers the power of being the starting QB, he also dates the head cheerleader.

​"Fired Up!" (2009)

In this classic movie musical, the good girl (Olivia Newton John) is a cheerleader who falls for a bad-boy greaser (John Travolta).

Who needs football camp when you can go to cheerleading camp?

​"The Hot Chick" (2002)

Two popular guys find out just how hard cheer life is.

"American Cheerleader" (2014)

Just before cheerleading competition and prom, Rachel McAdams' character finds herself stuck int he body of Rob Schneider.

​"Not Another Teen Movie" (2001)

In this documentary, two high school teams are vying to win the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship.

​"The Replacements" (2000)

After so many movies about teens came out in the 1990's, this satire movie followed standard high schoolers — including, of course, a cheerleader.

“John Tucker Must Die” (2006)

Along with the football team, cheerleaders went on strike in this comedy where the squad is replaced by strippers.

John Tucker (Jesse Metcalfe) has girlfriends in different social circles — including the head cheerleader — hoping they don't find out about each other.

“Gotta Kick it Up!” (2002)

Spoiler alert: His plan doesn't work.

“The Beaver” (2011)

This movie, starring America Ferrera, follows a squad on their way to competition after learning a new way to win: Latin rhythms!

“I Love You, Beth Cooper” (2009)

Jennifer Lawrence is a high-school cheerleader who falls in love with a boy with a dad who communicates through a puppet.

“Bring It On: All Or Nothing” (2006)

Hayden Panettiere plays the most popular girl in school — and also a cheerleader — who falls in love with the geeky valedictorian.


Speaking of Hayden Panettiere: After the success of "Bring It On" in 2000, there were several follow up films.

“Jennifer’s Body” (2009)

While most are duds, we like the third in the series starring Panettiere.

Megan Fox plays a high school cheerleader who becomes possessed and starts killing the guys in school.