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(21 votes)

Comedy

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

33 members

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Holly Hunter

Wanda Holloway

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Beau Bridges

Terry Harper

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Swoosie Kurtz

Marla Harper

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Elizabeth Ruscio

Verna Heath

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Gregg Henry

Tony Harper

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Matt Frewer

Troy McKinney

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Eddie Jones

C.D. Holloway

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Frankie Ingrassia

Shanna Harper

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Gary Grubbs

Detective Helton

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Jack Kehler

Sergeant F.E. Blackwell

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Frederick Koehler

Shane Harper

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Megan Berwick

Amber Heath

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Kathleen Marie Archer

Mother

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Jana Arnold

Florine

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David Brisbin

Assistant D.A. Mike Anderson

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Claire Malis

June Sofar

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O'Neal Compton

Principal James Barker

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Bill Cross

Plant Manager

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Steve Eastin

Bob Wilbur

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Jessie Jones

Mother

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Travis Kemmer

Student

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Susan Krebs

Ms. Richards

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Katie Layman

Mickey Harper

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Darrah Lemontre

Annette

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Ryan MacDonald

Old Man

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Patrick McGuinness

Reporter in Church

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Devon Michael

Blake Heath

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Patrick MontesDeOca

Newscaster

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Marina Palmier

Police Officer

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Andy Richter

Police Officer

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Giovanni Ribisi

Pete Reyes

Directing

Michael Ritchie

Minister (voice)

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Richard Schiff

Life Photographer

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