A tale of girls flipping over and girls standing up for themselves, this movie smartly defies expectations and overturns plenty of "lone wolf learns teamwork" sports clichés in its story of Hailey (Missy Peregrim), a gymnastics prodigy turned punk rocker who earned lots of black marks after she walked out on the USA games years ago. When she's sent back into training as an alternative to reform school, Hailey must tussle with a gruff coach (Jeff Bridges) and a team full of snooty girls. But if the stage seems set for all the usual tears and triumph, guess again: screenwriter/director Jessica Bendinger (BRING IT ON) puts the punk-rock money where her mouth is, taking an unflinching look at the way coaches mislead overbearing parents, and the way constant pain, high risk of injury, and a capricious point system can crush rather than boost girls' spirits. Clever, quip-packed dialogue flows nonstop, especially from Hailey's immensely likeable male slacker buddies, and there's even some Busby Berkley-style CGI-enhanced choreography amid the displays of athletic grace and prowess. The buff Peregrim should inspire lots of boy viewers to become fans of the game, and she works well with Bridges, a veteran at displaying dog-eared charm. Few sports movies have the courage to practice what they preach in terms of breaking free from conformity, and STICK IT deserves a medal just for that, but there's plenty more to offer from this subversive yet celebratory winner.

Theatrical Release: April 28, 2006

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, French, Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Additional Footage - Full Gymnastics Routines Performed By Some Of the World's Best With Optional Commentary
Alternate Scenes - Deleted Scenes (w/ Optional Commentaries)
Audio Commentaries - Multiple Feature Commentaries
Behind the Scenes - 1. Uneven Bar Routines In Slow Motion With Optional Commentary
2. "Hard Corps: The Real Gymnasts Who Were Stunt Doubles For STICK IT"
Music Videos - 1. Jeannie Ortega (feat. Papoose) - "Crowded"
2. Missy Elliott - "We Run This"
Outtakes - "Buttaharas: Outrageous Bloopers & Outtakes"

Distributor Notes: Stick It

Newcomer Missy Peregrym and veteran star Jeff Bridges lead a hot young cast in STICK IT. After a scrape with the law, Haley Graham (Peregrym), a rebellious ex-gymnast, finds herself sentenced to a fate worse than jail ? attending an elite gymnastics academy run by a legendary hard-nosed coach (Bridges). Forced back into the rigidly ruled world she once fled, Haley quickly shakes things up at the strict school. But as her love of the sport resurfaces, she also discovers some big lessons about playing by her own rules and what it means to be a friend.

Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Jeff Bridges: American Actor
Missy Peregrym: American Actress In LIFE AS WE KNOW IT
John Patrick Amedori: Star, THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT (2004)
Nikki SooHoo: Actor, STICK IT (2006)
Tarah Paige: Actor, STICK IT (2006)
Maddy Curley: Actor, STICK IT (2006)
Kellan Lutz: Actor, STICK IT (2006)
Julie Warner: Actress/"Doc Hollywood"
Polly Holliday: American TV/Film Actress

Jessica Bendinger: BRING IT ON

Gail Lyon: 

Jessica Bendinger: BRING IT ON

Mike Simpson: Composer, STICK IT (2006)

Troy Takaki: Editor, HITCH (2005)

"A spry teenage comedy that gets everything right....The sass crackles, the soundtrack pops....It's a lot of fun to see a genre movie leap over expectations..."
"[I]t lovingly music-videos every vault and flip....[The] sass trumps everything."
"[A]nyone can enjoy the cool gymnastics, particularly a couple of training numbers shot Busby Berkeley-style from a bird's-eye-view."
3 stars out of 5 -- "[The film] manages to score enough points by being daftly enjoyable."