

Haley is a naturally gifted athlete but, with her social behavior, the teen seems intent on squandering her abilities. After a final brush with the law, a judge sentences her to an elite gymnastics academy run by a legendary, hard-nosed coach. Once there, Haley's rebellious attitude wins her both friends and enemies.
Practical Effects
Actual gymnasts doing actual gymnastics. No doubles, all bruises.
Writing
Jessica Bendinger brings Bring It On snark to the mat.
Acting
Jeff Bridges as the grumpy coach you secretly want to disappoint.
Director
Jessica Bendinger
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during the 2006 USA Gymnastics era, the film accidentally predicted the sport's reckoning with athlete exploitation. Haley flipping the bird at judging corruption hits different post-2017 Nassar scandal.
Missy Peregrym trained 4+ hours daily for 4 months and performed most stunts herself. The cast includes actual NCAA gymnasts, including Tarah Paige who plays Tricia Skilken.