by Susan Lucci- Lifetime Movie Queen Mother: reply 38: 03/30/2021 [quote] Once you're out of it, high school NEVER matters again. Mediocre TV Movie based on real events, Death of a Cheerleader had the potential in being a very good film, and instead it falls flat and ends up being quite boring. Thoughts. As always Ostow effortlessly joins her novels to the show, allowing for readers to go from tv to book with no hassle at all. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. So, I got it here. Death Of A Cheerleader. But, she was not being "bullied", it was the goth girl who was the outcast being tormented and bullied daily, not Anglea. Death of A Cheerleader (1994 TV Movie) Full Cast & Crew. Kellie Martin, who starred alongside Tori Spelling in the original, plays the FBI agent who cracks the case. It stars Aubrey Peeples as teen killer Bridget Moretti and Sarah Dugdale as Kelly Locke. 21 May 2020. She stabbed to death a popular girl in her high school, Kirsten Costas, who refused to be friends with her and had made fun of her. Lifetime’s cult-classic movie is a remake of the old Death of a Cheerleader (A Friend To Die For), which aired for the first time on September 26, 1994, on NBC. This is a remake of the 90’s movie but set in the 80’s. DEATH OF A CHEERLEADER is a lacklustre remake of the 1994 cult classic, A FRIEND TO DIE FOR, which I’ve not seen, though I’m aware that Kellie Martin (aka Roxanne in A GOOFY MOVIE), who co-starred in the original flick alongside one Tori Spelling, returned for the remake, this time as an FBI agent. We are always on the lookout for talented candidates who are curious about the world around them and passionate about entertainment. Or maybe it was the plain girl that nobody ever suspected. One of those throwback titles is the cult classic 1994 Lifetime movie Death of a Cheerleader, which starred Kellie Martin and Tori Spelling. Critic Reviews for Death of a Cheerleader. Sarah Dugdale stars in ‘Death of a Cheerleader’ (Photographer: David Dolsen / Lifetime) A Friend to Die For was one of the quintessential TV movies, airing on NBC in 1994. An affluent varsity cheerleader stabbed to death by her less-popular classmate in a fit of rage and jealousy? Death of a Cheerleader explores the events leading up to and after the shocking crime that took place in this upper-middle class community. The beautiful, affluent, and popular North California school cheerleader, was killed by her classmate. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of Terms & Conditions. When popular and beautiful cheerleader Stacey is stabbed to death, who could have done it? The details in the movie are pretty close to the actual case, and to Bernedette's (Angela's) confession. It could've been angst-ridden Jill. Directed by (1) Writing credits (4) Cast (35) Produced by (7) Music by (1) Cinematography by (1) Film Editing by (1) Casting By (1) Production Design by (1) Set Decoration by (1) Costume Design by (1) Makeup Department (2) Death Of A Cheerleader. In fact, the only reason I started watching it was because I couldn't decide if I wanted to stream or read, and figured I could easily give up this movie, if I decided to read instead. Betty, Veronica, Cheryl and the rest of the River Vixens are heading out of town for the weekend on a cheerleading retreat. Protti, 16, was convicted of second-degree murder Wednesday for stabbing to death last June her popular classmate, Kirsten Costas, 15, a varsity swimmer and cheerleader. It sounds like the premise of a Lifetime movie (and, well, it is!) Stacey (Tori Spelling) is blonde, bitchy, and cold, the queen bee of every high school movie. Lifetime manages to dramatically portray yet another vicious crime, so the viewers are left amazed at the depths of human depravity and the darkness of human minds, even if it is a 15-year-old girl. Yet, in both movies, they had to stereotype and make the cheerleader the blonde. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2018. arrived within days and very happy with that. The film is a remake of the 1994 television film A Friend to Die For, based on the murder of Kirsten Costas, and has Martin appearing in a different role than in the 1994 version. Some of the acting was pretty bad or over dramatic, but that's expected from a movie made before the 2000's (not that the early 2000's were any better). Although it's certainly less over the top than some of the more recent Lifetime titles, focusing more of its attention on the lead-up and ensuing guilt of the murderer than on the crime itself, its timing still feels just a bit exploitative. Select the department you want to search in. I've since researched and read a good bit about Kirsten Costas and Bernadette Protti, the real Stacey and Angela. Death of a Cheerleader Trailer N/A IMDB: 5.2 A picture of the same name of this cult classic, inspired by Randall Sullivan's Rolling Stone article about the real life murder of a class mate as a result of a beautiful, rich and well known Northern California high school cheerleader. 1,072 likes. June 23, 1984, Kirsten Costas (portrayed as Stacey, Spelling’s character) knocked on Alexander and Mary Jane Arnold’s door. ©2020 A+E Networks, UK. We all know the original story, a classic 90’s TV movie based on a true story from the 80’s. I do see why so many people are upset by the way the movie makes Angela a victim, but we have to remember that this movie is told from her point of view. A Friend to Die For (also known as Death of a Cheerleader in the UK and during subsequent Lifetime television airings) is a 1994 American psychological thriller television film directed by William A. Graham.Written by Dan Bronson, the film is based on the real-life murder of Kirsten Costas, who was killed by her classmate, Bernadette Protti, in 1984. As a movie, it was pretty good. Rolling Stone, July 18, 1985, p.44 Death of a cheerleader By Randall Sullivan IT WAS TWENTY TO TEN at the end of one of the year’s longest days, and the Berkeley Hills were still fading to black when the doorbell rang at the Arnold house on Idlewood Court. death of a cheerleader ( 186 ) IMDb 5.2 1 h 27 min 2019 When shy teen Bridget's attempts to befriend a popular classmate go awry, it fuels a jealous rage that leads to murder. The movie will air on May 30 at 11 a.m. A dinner guest named Pat Flaherty answered the door and called to Mary Jane Arnold, “Do you want to let this girl into your house?” Anglea killed Stacy because she was envious of her life, not because she was bullied. Down to the wild heart. Bernedette was the one with longer blonde hair, while Kristen had dark brown curly hair. Always makes me think about the real people these charaters are based on. As with the debut record, mixing was completed in collaboration with Magnus Lindberg (Cult of Luna, Ef, The Ocean). There was an almost immediate decline in the cheerleader archetype in the early aughts, as if pop culture experienced the same reality check Torrance dealt Missy. thanks. TV Premiere Dates 2019 View All. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 16, 2011. Wrongly portrays victim (but a good film to use in classes), Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2019. It's based on the 1984 Bernadette Protti murder case in Orinda, California. Death of a Cheerleader mirrors the true story of the murder of Kirsten Costas. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. When popular and beautiful cheerleader Stacey is stabbed to death, who could have done it? There are no critic reviews yet for Death of a Cheerleader. I first saw this movie late one night on BBC, and the story was one that stuck in my head for years. There are no critic reviews yet for Death of a Cheerleader. Death of a Cheerleader is a Lifetime film based on a real life murder case involving two teens that had only happened ten years prior to the film's release. Mediocre TV Movie based on real events, Death of a Cheerleader had the potential in being a very good film, and instead it falls flat and ends up being quite boring. 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