Canada / Sep 08, 2023 / Toronto International Film Festival
Welcome to the Thunderhawks.
1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Riley, a mid-level cheerleader, lands on the All-Star squad, Thunderhawks. With a competition looming, Riley must navigate her crippling anxiety, her relationship with her girlfriend, and her desperate need for approval from her new coach.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Oluniké Adeliyi | Denise |
| Emmerly Tinglin | Gina |
| Adrianna Di Liello | Banigan |
| Marlee Sansom | Laila |
| Bria Grace Mitchell | Margot |
| Madison Seguin | Nikki |
| Hanlon McGregor | Bouncer |
| David Emanuel Faria | Bartender |
| Chiara Diberto | Thunderhawks Cheerleader |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Backspot |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Prospero Pictures, Night is Y, Pageboy Productions (US) |
| Release date | 31 maggio 2024 |
| Executive producer | J.C. Davidson, Elliot Page, Katisha Shaw |
| Production | Devery Jacobs, Martin Katz, Alona Metzer, D.W. Waterson, Nikki Yee |
| Writer | D.W. Waterson, Joanne Sarazen |
| Casting | Jason Knight, John Buchan |
| Editing | D.W. Waterson |
| Cinematography | James Poremba, Mark Baluk |
| Assistant directors | D.W. Waterson |
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| Camera operators | Mark Baluk, James Poremba |
| Additional photography | Mark Baluk, James Poremba |
| Production design | Avalon McLean-Smits, Peri Greig, Lucy Larkin |
| Art direction | Peri Greig, Avalon McLean-Smits, Lucy Larkin |
| Set decoration | Lucy Larkin, Avalon McLean-Smits, Peri Greig |
| Stunts | Kaanchana Kerr, Don Stockford |
| Music | Casey Manierka-Quaile, Bret Killoran, Chris Russell, Dallas Boyes, Cody Partridge, Jon Lawless, Brianna Todd, Julian Ardila, Josh Fagen, Diego Marcone, Diego Colombo |
| Sound | Casey Manierka-Quaile, Bret Killoran, Chris Russell, Dallas Boyes, Cody Partridge, Jon Lawless, Brianna Todd, Julian Ardila, Josh Fagen, Diego Marcone, Diego Colombo |
| Costume design | Courtney Mitchell, Melanie Quigg |
| Makeup | Melanie Quigg, Courtney Mitchell |
| Hairstyling | Melanie Quigg, Courtney Mitchell |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Mar 09, 2024 / South by Southwest Film & TV Festival
United Kingdom / Mar 16, 2024 / BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival
Australia / Aug 30, 2024 / Queer Screen Film Festival
Theatrical release
Canada / May 31, 2024 / PG
United States / May 31, 2024
Digital
Sweden / May 31, 2024 / 15
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