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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

She wanted to give her daughter the best shot at being a cheerleader... The things you do for your kids.

1993•1h 39m•6.2/10
ComedyDramaTV Movie

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6.2/10(21)

A Texas housewife plots hire a hit man to kill the girl who beat out her daughter for a place on the cheerleading squad.

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Production

HBO Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

Wanda Holloway

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Terry Harper

Swoosie Kurtz

Swoosie Kurtz

Marla Harper

Elizabeth Ruscio

Verna Heath

Gregg Henry

Gregg Henry

Tony Harper

Matt Frewer

Matt Frewer

Troy McKinney

Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones

C.D. Holloway

Frankie Ingrassia

Frankie Ingrassia

Shanna Harper

Gary Grubbs

Gary Grubbs

Detective Helton

Jack Kehler

Jack Kehler

Sergeant F.E. Blackwell

Frederick Koehler

Frederick Koehler

Shane Harper

Megan Berwick

Amber Heath

Kathleen Marie Archer

Mother

Jana Arnold

Florine

David Brisbin

David Brisbin

Assistant D.A. Mike Anderson

Claire Malis

June Sofar

O'Neal Compton

O'Neal Compton

Principal James Barker

Bill Cross

Plant Manager

Steve Eastin

Steve Eastin

Bob Wilbur

Jessie Jones

Mother

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