Cheerleader Camp
Encyclopedia
Cheerleader Camp is an American
slasher film
, released in 1988. The film stars Betsy Russell
, Leif Garrett
, Lucinda Dickey
, George "Buck" Flower
, Will Sasso
, Teri Weigel
, and Rebecca Ferratti
.
) is a cheerleader at Lindo Valley who is grappling with feelings of inadequacy. Alison, along with her flirtatious boyfriend (Leif Garrett
) and fellow cheerleaders, attend Camp Hurrah, a cheerleading camp, with hopes of winning the All State finals. Alison is haunted by nightmares of murders that soon manifest themselves into reality. After discovering several people murdered at the camp, Alison soon begins to think that she is the killer.
by Prism Entertainment through Paramount Home Video in 1990. It was later released on Region 1 DVD
by Anchor Bay Entertainment in 2004.
) that was produced and financed by another production team.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
slasher film
Slasher film
A slasher film is a type of horror film typically involving a psychopathic killer stalking and killing a sequence of victims in a graphically violent manner, often with a cutting tool such as a knife or axe...
, released in 1988. The film stars Betsy Russell
Betsy Russell
Betsy Russell is an American actress who is best known for her role in Private School, and as Jill Tuck, the ex-wife of the Jigsaw Killer in the Saw film series.-Early life:...
, Leif Garrett
Leif Garrett
Leif Garrett is an American singer and actor. He became famous in the late 1970s as a teen idol, but received much publicity in later life for his drug abuse and legal troubles.-Early life:...
, Lucinda Dickey
Lucinda Dickey
Lucinda Dickey is an American dancer and actress who is best known for her role as Kelly in the 1984 cult film Breakin and the 1985 sequel, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo.-Biography:...
, George "Buck" Flower
George Buck Flower
George Buck Flower was an American actor, writer, producer, assistant director, production manager, and casting director. He was sometimes credited as Buck Flower, George "Buck" Flower, George Flower, Buck Flowers, C. D. LaFleur, C.D. LaFleure, C.D. Lafleuer, and C.D...
, Will Sasso
Will Sasso
William "Will" Sasso is a Canadian comedian and actor. He is most notable for his membership in the recurring cast of comedians on the American sketch comedy series MADtv, spending five seasons on the show.-Early life:...
, Teri Weigel
Teri Weigel
Teresa "Teri" Susan Weigel is an American pornographic actress, fashion and nude model and Playboy Playmate.-Early life:Weigel was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and grew up in Deerfield Beach, Florida...
, and Rebecca Ferratti
Rebecca Ferratti
Rebecca Michelle Ferratti is an actress, model, and dancer. She has worked in over 25 movies. She has been a dancer in many music videos and has posed in many magazines, including Playboy...
.
Plot
Alison (Betsy RussellBetsy Russell
Betsy Russell is an American actress who is best known for her role in Private School, and as Jill Tuck, the ex-wife of the Jigsaw Killer in the Saw film series.-Early life:...
) is a cheerleader at Lindo Valley who is grappling with feelings of inadequacy. Alison, along with her flirtatious boyfriend (Leif Garrett
Leif Garrett
Leif Garrett is an American singer and actor. He became famous in the late 1970s as a teen idol, but received much publicity in later life for his drug abuse and legal troubles.-Early life:...
) and fellow cheerleaders, attend Camp Hurrah, a cheerleading camp, with hopes of winning the All State finals. Alison is haunted by nightmares of murders that soon manifest themselves into reality. After discovering several people murdered at the camp, Alison soon begins to think that she is the killer.
Cast
- Betsy RussellBetsy RussellBetsy Russell is an American actress who is best known for her role in Private School, and as Jill Tuck, the ex-wife of the Jigsaw Killer in the Saw film series.-Early life:...
as Alison Wentworth - Leif GarrettLeif GarrettLeif Garrett is an American singer and actor. He became famous in the late 1970s as a teen idol, but received much publicity in later life for his drug abuse and legal troubles.-Early life:...
as Brent Hoover - Lucinda DickeyLucinda DickeyLucinda Dickey is an American dancer and actress who is best known for her role as Kelly in the 1984 cult film Breakin and the 1985 sequel, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo.-Biography:...
as Cory Foster - Lorie GriffinLorie GriffinLorie Griffin is an American film and television actress, best known for her role as Pamela Wells in the movie Teen Wolf. Her filmography includes Cheerleader Camp, Aloha Summer and Sandman, as well as television guest roles on Charles in Charge and Highway to Heaven.Griffin's last major role was...
as Bonnie Reed - George "Buck" FlowerGeorge Buck FlowerGeorge Buck Flower was an American actor, writer, producer, assistant director, production manager, and casting director. He was sometimes credited as Buck Flower, George "Buck" Flower, George Flower, Buck Flowers, C. D. LaFleur, C.D. LaFleure, C.D. Lafleuer, and C.D...
as Pop - Travis McKenna as Timmy Moser
- Teri WeigelTeri WeigelTeresa "Teri" Susan Weigel is an American pornographic actress, fashion and nude model and Playboy Playmate.-Early life:Weigel was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and grew up in Deerfield Beach, Florida...
as Pam Bently - Rebecca FerrattiRebecca FerrattiRebecca Michelle Ferratti is an actress, model, and dancer. She has worked in over 25 movies. She has been a dancer in many music videos and has posed in many magazines, including Playboy...
as Theresa Salazar - Will SassoWill SassoWilliam "Will" Sasso is a Canadian comedian and actor. He is most notable for his membership in the recurring cast of comedians on the American sketch comedy series MADtv, spending five seasons on the show.-Early life:...
as Doodlebug Figglesworth - Vickie Benson as Miss Tipton
- Jeff Prettyman as Sheriff Poucher
- Krista Pflanzer as Suzy
- Craig Piligian as Detective
- William Johnson as Chief Ronnie
- Kathryn Litton as Timmy's girlfriend
- Tommy HabeebTommy HabeebThomas L. Habeeb is an American television host best known for hosting the reality TV show Cheaters, billing himself as "Tommy Grand". He hosts uncensored pay-per-view specials of Cheaters on Events iN Demand. He is host and executive producer of reality show STAG, which airs on Events iN...
as Assistant Detective - John Quinn as Ambulance Attendant
Release
Cheerleader Camp was released on VHSVHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
by Prism Entertainment through Paramount Home Video in 1990. It was later released on Region 1 DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
by Anchor Bay Entertainment in 2004.
Sequel
A sequel was planned by producers of the original film, but the project was eventually scrapped and made into another, unrelated film (Camp FearCamp Fear (film)
Camp Fear is a 1991 direct-to-video science fiction/horror film starring Betsy Russell and Vincent Van Patten.-Plot:...
) that was produced and financed by another production team.