Backspot

Backspot

6.8IMDb Score
Released:2024-05-31
Genre:Drama
Duration:93 min
Director:D.W. Waterson
Actors:Devery Jacobs, Evan Rachel Wood, Shannyn Sossamon, Kudakwashe Rutendo, Thomas Antony Olajide
Production:Prospero Pictures, Night is Y, Pageboy Productions (US)

Overview:

Riley, a mid-level cheerleader, lands on the All-Star squad, Thunderhawks. With a competition looming, Riley must navigate her crippling anxiety, her relationship with her girlfriend, and her desperate need for approval from her new coach.

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