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Fired Up!
2009 91 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★5.4
Comedy
Director: Will Gluck
Trailers
Description
Popular high schoolers and best friends Shawn and Nick decide to ditch football camp for cheerleader camp. For the girls and for the glory.
Budget:
$20M
US Gross:
$17.23M
Worldwide:
$18.6M
Starring
Eric Christian Olsen
Actor
Nicholas D'Agosto
Actor
Sarah Roemer
Actor
Awards
1 win total
Key opinion
Fired Up! is a surprisingly well-regarded teen comedy that succeeds primarily due to the charismatic chemistry of its leads, despite its conventional and predictable plot. While some critics find the humor vulgar or the production value modest, audiences often praise it as a witty, feel-good alternative to more raunchy genre staples.
| Acting | Nicholas D'Agosto and Eric Christian Olsen anchor the film with excellent comedic chemistry that makes the premise work. | |
| Score | The soundtrack is consistently praised for being catchy, youthful, and effectively integrated into the film's tone. | |
| Screenplay | The plot follows a highly predictable, clichéd formula typical of the teen comedy genre. | |
| Humor | Opinions on the humor are divided; supporters find it witty and refreshingly non-vulgar, while detractors criticize it for unnecessary coarseness and crude jokes. | |
| Cinematography | Views on the visual experience are split; some appreciate the competent cinematography, while others describe the sets and locations as uninspired or low-budget. |