The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom
Brief Synopsis
Read More
Based on the story of Wanda Holloway of Channelview, Texas, who was found guilty of conspiring to kill the mother of her daughter's cheerleading rival. Examines the entire phenomenon of the case -- the eighth-grade tryouts, the alleged murder plot, the trial, the media madness, and the battle over m
Cast & Crew
Read More
Michael Ritchie
Director
Patrick Mcguinness
O'neal Compton
Megan Berwick
Noni White
Fred Koehler
Film Details
Also Known As
Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom
Genre
Comedy
Crime
Drama
Release Date
1993
Location
Channelview, Texas, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Based on the story of Wanda Holloway of Channelview, Texas, who was found guilty of conspiring to kill the mother of her daughter's cheerleading rival. Examines the entire phenomenon of the case -- the eighth-grade tryouts, the alleged murder plot, the trial, the media madness, and the battle over movie rights.
Director
Michael Ritchie
Director
Cast
Patrick Mcguinness
O'neal Compton
Megan Berwick
Noni White
Fred Koehler
Giovanni Ribisi
Susan Krebs
Katie Layman
Michelle Holden
Herself
Steve Eastin
Billy Ray Sharkey
Jamie Levine
Performer
Bill Cross
Janis Uhley
Swoosie Kurtz
Matt Frewer
John North
Himself
Phil Donahue
Himself
Devon Michael
David Brisbin
Michael Ritchie
Voice
Nelly Bly
Jana Arnold
Gary Grubbs
Travis Kemmer
Patrick Montes
Mike Watkiss
Himself
Claire Malis Callaway
James Manos
Himself
Andy Richter
Jessie Jones
Jane Anderson
Herself
Frankie Ingrassia
Clive Rosengren
Gregg Henry
Kathleen Archer
George Bush
Voice
Ron Regan
Himself
Johnny Carson
Himself
Eddie Jones
Harley Tat
Himself
Darrah Lemontre
Beau Bridges
Dan Chopin
Himself
Marina Gonzalez Palmier
Ryan Macdonald
Charlie O'donnell
Himself
Richard Schiff
James Labarge
Lead Person
Holly Hunter
Elizabeth Ruscio
Jack Kehler
Crew
Jane Anderson
Screenplay
Jane Anderson
Other
Mark Antonucci
Other
Brad Arkin
Production Assistant
Susan M Baker
Assistant
Susan M Baker
Assistant Production Coordinator
C C Barnes
Assistant Director
Bill Bell
Sound Editor
Jennifer M Bell
Makeup Assistant
E Bellgardt
Special Thanks To
Alan Bergman
Theme Lyrics
Marilyn Bergman
Theme Lyrics
Terry Berland
Casting Associate
Ellen Bernfeld
Song Performer
Catherine Best
Assistant Editor
Erik Betts
Consultant
Johnny Beyers
Best Boy
Sharon Bialy
Casting
Richard Bioni
Assistant Property Master
Nelly Bly
Production Assistant
J Bockain
Special Thanks To
Bonnie Bott
Assistant Location Manager
Don Broughton
Boom Operator
Gary Burritt
Negative Cutting
Craig Busch
Location Manager
Kathleen Callahan
Assistant
Jim Campbell
Song Performer
Rob Carliner
Production Assistant
Johnny Carson
Other
Jonathan Chibnall
Assistant Editor
Dan Chopin
Other
Jeff Clark
Assistant Camera Operator
Dan Coffie
Assistant Director
Dana Cole
Associate Producer
Chuck Comisky
Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael Cooper
Production Assistant
Bob Costanza
Sound Editor
Mark Cottrell
Location Manager
Paul Cowdin
Other
Sharon Iris Crall
Wardrobe Supervisor
Al Dana
Song Performer
David Deignan
On-Set Dresser
Mike Dickenson
Sound Editor
Phil Donahue
Other
Charlie Edwards
Grip
David Eichhorn
Sound Editor
John Emory
Dolly Grip
Paul Evans
Song Performer
Rick Ferguson
Special Thanks To
Zachary Feuer
Associate Producer
Cary Fisher
Camera Operator
Gerry Fisher
Other
Gerry Fisher
Director Of Photography
Wayne Forman
Caterer
Barry Franenberg
Property Master
D J Gardiner
Transportation Coordinator
J J Geary
Craft Service
Cranston Gobbo
Dolly Grip
A Goldsmit
Special Thanks To
Larry Hand
Production Accountant
Tim Healey
Production Supervisor
Kyle A Heinrich
Executive Producer
Stephen Hendrickson
Production Designer
Rick Herrington
Gaffer
Michelle Holden
Other
Kristi Johns
Adr Editor
Eddie Kalpa
Production Assistant
Roger Kelderman
Other
Marilyn Kleist
Craft Service
J Kouzouyan
Special Thanks To
Shaun Kring
Other
John Henry Kurtz
Song Performer
Michael Lapins
Other
David Levine
Music Producer
James Levine
Production Assistant
Jamie Levine
Music
Charles Linehan
Swing Gang
Deborah Lipman
Other
Robert J Litt
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Daniel Luna
Sound Editor
Gary Macheel
Sound Editor
James Manos
Other
James Manos
Producer
Debra L. Manwiller
Casting
Arlene Martell
Song Performer
Janette Mathers
Props
Robert Mayes
Special Thanks To
Carrie Mayo
Other
Christine Mccarren
Other
Michael Mcdevitt
Other
Melissa Mclean
Production Assistant
Joseph Melody
Sound Editor
Gordie Merrick
Transportation Captain
Michael Messenheimer
Video
Danny Miller
Apprentice
John Miller
Song
Gary Moglovkin
Accounting Assistant
Tami Morris
Other
Douglas Mowat
Set Decorator
Helene Mulholland
Post-Production Supervisor
Tom Murphey
Other
Phill Norman
Titles
John North
Other
Thomas J. O'connell
Adr Mixer
Charlie O'donnell
Other
Kim Ornitz
Sound Mixer
Rik Pagano
Casting
Joshua Pease
On-Set Dresser
Mona Personius
Other
Frederick S Pierce
Executive Producer
Bill Pine
Color Timer
Joseph Ponticelle
Assistant Camera Operator
Larry Potoker
Other
Ron Regan
Other
Luke Reichle
Costume Designer
Sandy Reynolds-wasco
Other
Richard Ricci
Other
Lauren Ritchie
Production Coordinator
Michael Ritchie
Theme Lyrics
Steven Ritchie
Production Assistant
Paul Rolnick
Song Performer
Allan K Rosen
Music Editor
Greg P. Russell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael L Ryan
Other
Jim Samson
Assistant Set Decorator
Judith Saunders
Script Supervisor
John Scarpaci
Video
Arthur C Schaefer
Line Producer
Arthur C Schaefer
Unit Production Manager
Peggy Schnitzer
Set Costumer
Eric Sears
Editor
Ron Senso
Construction Coordinator
Alec Shantzis
Music Producer
Alec Shantzis
Song
Darrell Sheldon
Key Grip
Melissa Silverman
Production Assistant
Julia Simon
Song Performer
Julia Simon
Song
Lucy Simon
Music
Lucy Simon
Music Producer
Lucy Simon
Song Performer
Michelle Skoby
Other
Rusty Smith
Art Director
Thomas A Smith
Assistant Director
David Sosna
Assistant Director
Renee Soulie
Product Placement
John Spezzano
Grip
Ben Spodshini
Special Thanks To
Rick Steele
Sound Editor
Dugald Stermer
On-Set Dresser
Jules Sylvester
Wrangler
Harley Tat
Other
Tim Terusa
Sound Editor
Richard Thomas
Swing Gang
Rusty Tinsley
Sound Editor
Tricia Tomy
Casting Associate
Kelvin R. Trahan
Makeup
Kelvin R. Trahan
Hair
Rita Troy
Makeup Assistant
Elliot Tyson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Attila T Vari
Production
Paul Varrieur
Other
Paul Varrieur
Director Of Photography
Ivan Victor
Video
Ivan Victor
Production Assistant
Mike Watkiss
Other
Film Details
Also Known As
Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom
Genre
Comedy
Crime
Drama
Release Date
1993
Location
Channelview, Texas, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video August 25, 1993
Aired in United States April 10, 1993
