The Cheerleaders was a mainstream movie which hit theaters in 1973. Watching it, I am reminded of a Playboy channel soft core porn. The premise is simple, the acting is typical of 1970s film, and the actors and even the director’s stage name are also reminiscent of adult oriented movies. Sexuality is the general theme of the movie. Cheerleaders are valued on their promiscuity. The heroine of the film is a virgin who although having a boyfriend on the football team, feels worthless because he is a prude. The cheerleaders encourage their team to win games by rewarding the players. The night before the big game, they inadvertently drain all the energy out of their team and seeing that the players are not going to be able to win, they hatch a plan to do the same to the opposing team.
One player, a new transfer, is not on the roster and gets overlooked. It’s up to our virgin heroine to quell his energy, so the teams are once again evenly matched.
This is a silly movie with lots of nudity and hi-jinks. It is not violent, woke or family fare. If you ever had a crush on a cheerleader or football jock, you might enjoy this playful film.
