But I'm a Cheerleader vs Lost in Paradise
Lost in Paradise has the higher audience score (9.5/10 against 7.1/10 for But I'm a Cheerleader). Lost in Paradise is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 1h 25m. But I'm a Cheerleader is the older of the two (2000 against 2026). Both are comedy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| But I'm a Cheerleader | Lost in Paradise | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 9.5/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 1h 24m |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance | Comedy, Romance, TV Movie |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jamie Babbit | Dustin Rikert |
| Main cast | Dante Basco, Natasha Lyonne, Melanie Lynskey, RuPaul, Katharine Towne | Ian Harding, Lacey Chabert, James Trevena, Paul Hughes, Sean Miguel Perez |
Synopsis
But I'm a Cheerleader
Megan is an all-American girl. A cheerleader. She has a boyfriend. But Megan doesn't like kissing her boyfriend very much. And she's pretty touchy with her cheerleader friends. Her conservative parents worry that she must be a lesbian and send her off to "sexual redirection" school, where she must, with other lesbians and gays learn how to be straight.
Lost in Paradise
When the founder of a high-end fashion company gets marooned on an "deserted" island with a chef, romance blossoms as they work together to survive.
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