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.

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19931h 39m

Production

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

Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: The Positively True of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader Murdering Mom Promo on HBO Comedy (2001)

The Positively True of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader Murdering Mom Promo on HBO Comedy (2001)

Cast

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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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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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David Brisbin

Assistant D.A. Mike Anderson

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O'Neal Compton

Principal James Barker

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Steve Eastin

Bob Wilbur

Photo of Susan Krebs

Susan Krebs

Ms. Richards

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Katie Layman

Mickey Harper

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Devon Michael

Blake Heath

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Andy Richter

Police Officer

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Giovanni Ribisi

Pete Reyes

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Michael Ritchie

Minister (voice)

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Richard Schiff

Life Photographer

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Reviews

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GenerationofSwine

10/10

Again, like so many others I caught this on HBO when I was a kid. The difference is that this time it is NOT a bad horror movie, but an HBO original movie from back in the day when they were making some pretty stellar original movies.

"Darkly hysterical" would be the best way to describe it, especially since a lot of the humor comes from the fact that it all seems very...wholesome.

It does an excellent job of plotting a murder with a very wholesome and Leave it to beaver/Donna Reed Show feel to it and, it just works.

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