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Stick It

2006 · 105 min

A rebellious teen's fight against rigid authority, blending snarky comedy with genuine emotional stakes and underdog triumph.

Genres
Comedy, Drama
Tagline
Defy and Conquer.
Overview
Haley is a naturally gifted athlete but, with her social behavior, the teen seems intent on squandering her abilities. After a final brush with the law, a judge sentences her to an elite gymnastics academy run by a legendary, hard-nosed coach. Once there, Haley's rebellious attitude wins her both friends and enemies.

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • rebellion
  • identity
  • family
  • coming-of-age
  • justice
Places
  • school
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour6
Realism7
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Jessica Bendinger
Written by
Jessica Bendinger
Starring
Jeff Bridges, Missy Peregrym, Vanessa Lengies, Jon Gries, Gia Carides, Julie Warner, Maddy Curley, Kellan Lutz
Music
Michael Simpson
Cinematography
Daryn Okada
Runtime
105 min
Country
Germany, United States of America
Languages
English

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