Dance Movies

Bring It On (2000) is a film about two competing high school cheerleading squads, starring Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku, Jesse Bradford, and Gabrielle Union. It was directed by Peyton Reed and written by Jessica Bendinger.

The film was followed by three straight to video sequels, 2004’s Bring It On Again (which only shared producers with the original), 2006’s Bring It On: All or Nothing and Bring It On: In It to Win It, , which was released December 18, 2007.

Production Details

Locations

The movie was filmed at locations around San Diego. The field shots were filmed at Torrey Pines High School, in the Carmel Valley area of San Diego. The East Compton High School gym scenes were filmed at Kearny High School and the Rancho Carne High School gym scenes were filmed at Academy of Our Lady of Peace. The locker room and scoreboard scenes were shot at Mt. Carmel High School. The exterior shots of Rancho Carne High School were mainly filmed at San Diego State University. The stands and field at the Toros game was shot at Eastlake High School.The NCA’s were shot in Oceanside, California next to the pier.

Reception

The film earned USD$17,362,105 in 2,380 theaters in its opening weekend. The film went on to gross $68,379,000 in the U.S. and an additional $22,070,929 in other countries for a total gross of $90,449,929.

This movie ranked number 30 on Entertainment Weekly’s list of the 50 Best High School Movies.

Cast

• Kirsten Dunst as Torrance Shipman
• Eliza Dushku as Missy Pantone
• Jesse Bradford as Cliff Pantone
• Gabrielle Union as Isis
• Clare Kramer as Courtney
• Nicole Bilderback as Whitney
• Tsianina Joelson as Darcy
• Rini Bell as Kasey
• Nathan West as Jan
• Huntley Ritter as Leslie
• Shamari Fears as Lava
• Natina Reed as Jenelope
• Brandi Williams as Lafred