The Pom Pom Girls (1976): Cast & Plot
The Pom Pom Girls is a 1976 comedy directed by Joseph Ruben, starring Cooper Huckabee as Hardin Tough, Susan Player and Cheryl Smith. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Joseph Ruben
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Crown International Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Pom Pom Girls About?
The premise of The Pom Pom Girls without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
At Rosedale High, a football star becomes infatuated with a cheerleader who’s already dating another student, while a second player vacillates between two different squad members. With the Big Game against Hardin High fast approaching, the campus erupts in a full‑blown prank war, heightening the tension and excitement for the upcoming rivalry showdown.
The Pom Pom Girls Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cheerleader
- small town
- van
- romantic rivalry
- brawl
- bikini
- teenage boy
- teenage girl
- feud
- coach
- female frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
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- high school
- prank
- vandalism
- teen angst
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- sex scene
- sex in a car
- car falling off a cliff
- chicken race
- teenage sex
- breasts
- fight
- fistfight
- lust
- teacher
- jealousy
- principal
- panties
- beach
- buttocks
- kissing while having sex
- shower
- locker room
- underage drinking
- fire truck
- drag racing
- car hop
- rivalry
- repetition in title
- condom
- teensploitation
- teen sex comedy
- man in a shower
- spray paint
- tug of war
- push ups
- dirt bike
- garbage can
The Pom Pom Girls Cast & Characters
Cooper Huckabee leads the cast as Hardin Tough, with Susan Player as Sue Ann and Cheryl Smith as Roxanne. Directed by Joseph Ruben; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director Joseph Ruben
- Cooper Huckabee as Hardin Tough
- Susan Player as Sue Ann
- Cheryl Smith as Roxanne
- Lisa Reeves as Sally
Also Starring in The Pom Pom Girls
· 12 more- Jennifer Ashley Laurie
- Diane Lee Hart Judy
- Robert Carradine Johnnie
- Michael Mullins Jesse
- Bill Adler Duane
- James Gammon Coach
- Lou Fant Principal
- John Lawrence Sheriff
- John Sebastian Father
- Jim Kester Hardin Tough
- Sondra Lowell Miss Pritchitt
- Faith Christopher Mother
More from Joseph Ruben
More films directed by Joseph Ruben, best-rated first: The Stepfather, True Believer, Dreamscape and Return to Paradise.
The Pom Pom Girls Plot Summary
What happens in The Pom Pom Girls from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At Rosedale High, the cheer squad—Susan Player as Sue Ann, Lisa Reeves as Sally, Cheryl Smith as Roxanne, Jennifer Ashley as Laurie, and Diane Lee Hart as Judy—find themselves at the center of a social game where popularity, romance, and school pride pull in different directions. The spotlight naturally falls on the two most popular figures on the football team: Robert Carradine as Johnnie Chrystal, and Michael Mullins as Jesse Davis, with Bill Adler bringing a formidable edge as Duane. The dynamic among them begins to shape the daily rhythm of school life, from practice fields to crowded hallways, and the tension between ambition and loyalty starts to simmer just beneath the surface.
Full summary
The whole story of The Pom Pom Girls, scene by scene
The Pom Pom Girls Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Katt Shea on THE POM POM GIRLS
How Well Do You Know The Pom Pom Girls?
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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Which actress portrays the cheerleader Sue Ann?
Cars in The Pom Pom Girls
53 cars on screen, including the 1955 Chevrolet One-Fifty and the 1971 Ford Econoline.
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1955 Chevrolet One-Fifty Main role -
1971 Ford Econoline Main role -
1965 Chevrolet Impala Important role -
1973 Dodge Polara Important role
The Pom Pom Girls Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Las chicas del Pom Pom” and “Pidä pintasi - Vauhtijengi!”.
- Also known as
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- Las chicas del Pom Pom
- Pidä pintasi - Vauhtijengi!
- Lâche-moi les baskets
- Koritsia! Ehete... pom-pom?
- Peccati, jeans e...
- Ta' chancen - hop på
- As Garotas Pom-Pom
- 海滩女孩
- Las chicas del pompón
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Movies Like The Pom Pom Girls
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Poms, The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats and Fired Up!.
The Pom Pom Girls FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Pom Pom Girls, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Pom Pom Girls?
The Pom Pom Girls runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was The Pom Pom Girls released?
The Pom Pom Girls was released on May 1, 1976.
Who directed The Pom Pom Girls?
The Pom Pom Girls was directed by Joseph Ruben.
More films by Joseph Ruben Who is in the cast of The Pom Pom Girls?
The Pom Pom Girls stars Cooper Huckabee as Hardin Tough, Susan Player as Sue Ann and Cheryl Smith as Roxanne, among 16 credited actors.
Does The Pom Pom Girls have a post-credit scene?
No. The Pom Pom Girls has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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