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

– When her daughter Shanna is disqualified from competing for her Junior High School cheer leading squ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 39 Minutes
Release Year:
1993
Original Name:
The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader Murdering Mom
The Positively True Adventures of The Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom
The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993) - Also known as The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader Murdering Mom

When her daughter Shanna is disqualified from competing for her Junior High School cheer leading squad, Wanda Holloway tries to get her ex-husband's brother, Terry Harper, to hire a hitman to incapacitate Shanna's rival or the girl's mother. He wants nothing to do with it and after several unsuccessful attempts, finally manages to convince the police that Wanda is serious. She is eventually arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit murder but when the media get hold of the story, it becomes a sensation, making front page news around the world. Based on a true story.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

10 Apr 1993

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

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Plot:

Err, the title is almost a summary itself. Based on the true story of a Texas mom who tries to hire a hitman (through her ex's brother) to kill either or both a cheerleader and her mother. With the intended victims out of the way, Wanda's daughter gets the chance to become a cheerleader. When the media get hold of the story, Wanda's trial turns into a media circus.

Awards:

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 8 nominations.

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Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
90%

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