Trailer for the Cheer Squad Drama BACKSPOT Starring Evan Rachel Wood
XYZ Films has released a trailer for its upcoming cheerleading film Backspot, which is a serious sports drama that tells a coming of age story.
In the film: “An ambitious cheerleader, Riley (Devery Jacobs), faces new adversity, her increased drive for perfection and triumph, and a demanding head coach (Evan Rachel Wood) when she and her girlfriend are selected for an all-star cheer squad - called the Thunderhawks.
“With a competition looming, Riley must navigate her drive alongside her crippling anxiety, as one wrong move could bring her crashing to the ground…”
With my daughter being a high school cheerleader, I am currently living the cheerleading life. I know all of the drama and the struggles that these girls go through.
While cheerleading can be hardcore, it is nothing like this trailer portrays it. I showed the trailer to my daughter and she just laughed at it. The movie is so serious, that it’s funny. But, the movie is getting good reviews, so we’ll see!
The movie comes from director D.W. Waterson, making their directorial debut, and it also stars Shannyn Sossamon, Kudakwashe Rutendo, Thomas Antony Olajide, and Wendy Crewson. The movie is also executive produced by Elliott Page.
XYZ Films will release Backspot in theaters on May 31st, 2024.