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Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal (2008): Cast & Plot

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Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal is a 2008 drama directed by Tom McLoughlin, starring Ashley Benson as Brooke Tippit, Rhoda Griffis and Jessica Heap. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Tom McLoughlin
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
Studio
Lifetime
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal About?

The premise of Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Based on a true story, five high‑school cheerleaders—including the principal’s daughter—form the notorious “Fab Five,” flouting rules, drinking, and posting suggestive photos while teachers, parents and administrators turn a blind eye. When a new cheer coach tries to discipline them, school officials pressure her to resign.

Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal Themes & Keywords

· 19 tags
  • high school cheerleaders
  • high school cheerleader
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  • scandalous behaviour
  • scandalous behavior
  • kiss
  • bad language
  • profanity
  • swearing
  • underage drinking
  • underage alcohol consumption
  • reference to smoking drugs
+7 more
  • high school scandal
  • scandal
  • cheerleader
  • high school
  • blackmail
  • based on true story
  • f rated
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Cast & crew

Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal Cast & Characters

Ashley Benson leads the cast as Brooke Tippit, with Rhoda Griffis as Pamela Blackburn and Jessica Heap as Jeri Blackburn. Directed by Tom McLoughlin; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Tom McLoughlin

More films directed by Tom McLoughlin: At Risk, The Wronged Man, The Staircase Murders and Not Like Everyone Else.

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Plot

Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal Plot Summary

What happens in Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Five high school cheerleaders known as the Fab Five — Brooke Tippit, Ashley Benson who serves as co-captain, Jeri Blackburn, Jessica Heap, Lisa Toledo, Aimée Spring Fortier, Ashley Sanchez, Stephanie Honoré, and Tabitha Doering, Ashlynn Ross — roam the halls as the school’s mean girls, flaunting rules, drinking, bullying peers, and posting provocative pictures online. Their unruly behavior goes unchecked by teachers, parents, and administrators, and they even manage to get their coaches fired after every dispute.

Full summary

The whole story of Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who is the new cheerleading coach that arrives at Jackson High School?

Cars

Cars in Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal

6 cars on screen, including the 2006 Dodge Charger and the 2006 Chevrolet Impala.

All 6 cars
  • 2006 Dodge Charger in Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal 2006 Dodge Charger Important role
  • 2006 Chevrolet Impala in Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal 2006 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
  • 2005 Chrysler 300 Stretched Limousine in Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal 2005 Chrysler 300 Stretched Limousine Minor role
  • E-Z-Go TXT in Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal E-Z-Go TXT Minor role
Details

Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Sexy Biester in der High-School” and “Botrányos pomponlányok”.

Also known as
  • Sexy Biester in der High-School
  • Botrányos pomponlányok
  • Le Scandale des pom pom girls
  • חמש הנפלאים: שערורית המעודדות מטקסס
  • 팹 파이브
  • Fab Five: Aprontando pra Valer

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Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal?

Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal released?

Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal was released on August 2, 2008.

Who directed Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal?

Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal was directed by Tom McLoughlin.

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Who is in the cast of Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal?

Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal stars Ashley Benson as Brooke Tippit, Rhoda Griffis as Pamela Blackburn and Jessica Heap as Jeri Blackburn, among 14 credited actors.

Does Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal have a post-credit scene?

No. Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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