Pep Squad (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 1998, Pep Squad is a comedy, crime and horror film directed by Steve Balderson, running about 84 minutes. “Someone's killing the school spirit.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Set in and around a small town high school in Kansas, Beth is a naive senior student who asks her two new friends, the slick and outgoing Julie, and her boyfriend Scott to help her cover up the accidental killing of the hated school principal. But they are observed by Terra, a student nominated for prom queen, who blackmails them into rigging the election in her favor. Undaunted, Beth, Julie and Scott turn to the most popular/hated student Cherry to kill Terra for them. Cherry agrees to the hit, but only if she gets Terra's nomination for prom queen and the crown as well which sets off more complications for all involved.
Who’s in it. Pep Squad stars Brooke Balderson as Cherry, Amy Kelly as Terra Simpson, Jennifer Dreiling as Beth and Summer Makovkin as Julie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Pep Squad has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pep Squad page.
If you liked it. Fans of Pep Squad tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Pep Squad (1998)?
- In US, Pep Squad is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Pep Squad worth watching?
- Pep Squad holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Pep Squad?
- Pep Squad stars Brooke Balderson, Amy Kelly, Jennifer Dreiling, Summer Makovkin and Adrian Pujol.
- When was Pep Squad released?
- Pep Squad was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.