The Best Movies About Outcasts and Oddballs, Ranked
Get Inspired with Our Definitive Ranking of Movies About Outcasts Overcoming the Odds
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The iconic teen movie follows rival cheer squads who find out that they've both been duped by a routine-stealing coach. Thanks to coaching shenanigans, both the defending-champ Toros and the up-and-coming Clovers become underdogs in different ways and have to figure out how to overcome their obstacles to earn the top prize — and each other's respect. It's easy to forget how excellent the first movie was in the swarm of "sequels" and imitators, but the original remains a classic high school comedy for a reason.