The Cheetah Girls
Seen it?2003 | 89 min | Family, Comedy, Drama, Music, TV Movie
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A four-member teen girl group named the Cheetah Girls go to a Manhattan High School for the Performing Arts and try to become the first freshmen to win the talent show in the school's history. During the talent show auditions, they meet a big-time producer named Jackal Johnson, who tries to make the group into superstars, but the girls run into many problems.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Nominated for 1 DGA Award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 152K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Oz Scott
- Raven-SymonéGalleria Garibaldi
- Adrienne Bailon-HoughtonChanel Simmons
- Kiely WilliamsAqua Walker
- Sabrina BryanDorinda Thomas
- Lynn WhitfieldDorothea Garibaldi
- Sandra CaldwellDrinka Champagne
- Juan ChioranFrancobollo Garibaldi
- Lori AlterJuanita Simmons
- Kyle SchmidDerek
- Denton RoweMackerel