Bring It On is a 2000 American teen comedy film directed by Peyton Reed and starring Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku, Jesse Bradford, and Gabrielle Union. The film follows two high school cheerleading teams who are competing for the same national championship.

The film is set in San Diego, California, and follows the story of the Rancho Carne Toros cheerleading team, who have won the national championship for five years in a row. The Toros are led by their captain, Torrance Shipman (Dunst).

One year, the Toros discover that their cheerleading routines have been stolen from the Clovers, a hip-hop cheerleading team from East Compton. The Toros are forced to come up with a new routine in order to compete in the national championship.

The Toros eventually find a new choreographer, Isis (Dushku), who helps them to create a new routine that is both original and innovative. The Toros go on to compete in the national championship, and they face off against the Clovers in the final round.

In the end, the Toros win the national championship, but they realize that it is more important to have fun and be themselves than to win at all costs.

Bring It On is a fun and entertaining film that explores the themes of friendship, loyalty, and competition. It is also a film that is important for its portrayal of diversity and its positive message about self-acceptance.

The film was a commercial success, pulling over $90 million at the box office. It has also become a cult classic, and it has spawned several sequels and a television series.

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Kirsten Dunst as Torrance Shipman, a driven and principled girl who becomes cheer captain of the Toros at the beginning of the movie. She later develops feelings for Cliff, Missy's twin brother.
Eliza Dushku as Missy Pantone, a headstrong gymnast who recently transferred to Rancho Carne High School and decided to try out for the cheerleading squad since there is no gymnastics team at the school. She becomes close friends with Torrance.
Jesse Bradford as Cliff Pantone, a music-loving edgy boy who is Missy's twin brother.
Gabrielle Union as Isis, a confident, poised and ambitious girl who is the new captain of the Clovers cheer squad at East Compton High School. She vows to get the team to Nationals under her lead since they have never been able to in the past due to lack of funding at their school.
Clare Kramer as Courtney, an outspoken, catty girl, member of the Toros, and Whitney's best friend.
Nicole Bilderback as Whitney, a mouthy girl, member of the Toros, and Courtney's best friend.
Tsianina Joelson as Darcy, a rich girl whose dad usually pays for team functions. She is a member of the Toros.
Rini Bell as Kasey, a shy, soft-spoken girl who is a member of the Toros.
Nathan West as Jan, a handsy and overly sexual boy who constantly gets teased for being a male cheerleader, though he is straight. He is a member of the Toros.
Huntley Ritter as Les, a gay male cheerleader and a member of the Toros.
Shamari Fears as Lava, a sassy girl who is a member of the Clovers.
Natina Reed as Jenelope, a Clovers cheerleader.
Brandi Williams as LaFred, a Clovers cheerleader.
Richard Hillman as Aaron, a cheerful guy and Torrance's boyfriend. He was a male cheerleader for the Toros before graduating and moving to college at the beginning of the movie.
Lindsay Sloane as "Big Red", the former captain of the Toros. Torrance later finds out she copied their dance routine for Nationals from the Clovers.
Bianca Kajlich as Carver, a Toros cheerleader who gets injured and replaced at the beginning of the movie.
Holmes Osborne as Bruce Shipman, Torrance's father.
Sherry Hursey as Christine Shipman, Torrance's mother.
Cody McMains as Justin Shipman, Torrance's annoying little brother.
Ian Roberts as "Sparky" Polastri, an infamous choreographer who teaches a special dance called "The Spirit Fingers".
Ryan Drummond as Theatre Boy
Peyton Reed cameos as a mime (credited as "Silencio Por Favor").