Swinging Cheerleaders

R, 91 min. Directed by Jack Hill. Starring Jo Johnston, Candy All, Colleen Camp.

REVIEWED By Marjorie Baumgarten, Wed., Nov. 1, 2000

A reporter infiltrates a cheerleading squad in order to get the real skinny.

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