The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom

Apr 10, 1993

1h 39m

★ 6.2

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

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

HBO Films

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Cast

Wanda Holloway

Holly Hunter

Terry Harper

Beau Bridges

Marla Harper

Swoosie Kurtz

Verna Heath

Elizabeth Ruscio

Tony Harper

Gregg Henry

Troy McKinney

Matt Frewer

C.D. Holloway

Eddie Jones

Shanna Harper

Frankie Ingrassia

Detective Helton

Gary Grubbs

Sergeant F.E. Blackwell

Jack Kehler

Shane Harper

Frederick Koehler

Amber Heath

Megan Berwick

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