20 details you probably missed in 'Bring It On"

Erin AjelloAug 22, 2020, 20:55 IST

"Bring It On" has a few sneaky details you may have missed.Universal Pictures

"Bring It On" (2000) premiered 20 years ago and, since then, the teen flick has inspired five sequels.
But even avid fans may not have caught all these details and hidden gems throughout the early-2000s rom-com.
A few wardrobe pieces, like Torrance's necklace and Courtney's shorts, get re-worn throughout the film.
Torrance's room is filled with fun trinkets and posters that viewers can spot in the background of several scenes.

The first "Bring It On" movie was released in 2000 and, since then, five other films have been added to the franchise.

In the 20 years since the teen rom-com was released, plenty of other shows and movies about cheerleading have also grown in popularity. But there's something iconic and nostalgic about the original film.

Read on for some details, references, and hidden gems that even eagle-eyed fans might've missed in "Bring It On."

Torrance drove at least two hours to break up with Aaron in person.

Aaron goes to Cal State Dominguez Hills in the film. Universal Pictures

Courtney and Whitney have matching backpacks.

The girls both have baby-blue backpacks. Universal Pictures

The cheerleading murder plot Torrance mentions actually (sort of) happened.

The line was likely based on something that really happened in Texas. Universal Pictures

The lyrics to Rancho Carne High's school song are hanging in the gym.

They made up an alma mater for the fake school. Universal Pictures

The banners in the gym are hung in a seemingly random order.

The sports banners don't appear to be arranged in any sort of order. Universal Pictures

The actor who played "Ballet Boy" is a professional choreographer.

Brandon Henschel in "Bring It On." Universal Pictures

One girl loses her shirt during cheerleading tryouts.

The character dances to "Cherry Pie" for her tryout. Universal Pictures

Missy's fake tattoo in "Bring It On" looks similar to the one actress Eliza Dushku wears in another role.

Eliza Dushku in "Bring It On" (left) and on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (right). Universal Pictures; The WB

Missy seems to pull her cheer application out of nowhere.

Eliza Dushku in "Bring It On." Universal Pictures

A football player knocks over a cooler, but it's upright again moments later in a different shot.

The mess must have been cleaned up fairly quickly. Universal Pictures

The rival cheerleading team at the football game doesn't have a consistent uniform.

Only four members get to wear a uniform with a pop of color. Universal Pictures

There are sponsor banners in the competition gym showing real company names and logos.

Viewers can clearly see signs for JanSport and TJ Maxx. Universal Pictures

Torrance has a lot of interesting decorations in her bedroom.

She has some "The Wizard of Oz" merchandise on display. Universal Pictures

There's a "Don't Quit" sign in the background when Torrance thinks about quitting her role as cheer captain.

The sign is visible in the scene where Torrance is dancing on her bed. Universal Pictures

Courtney wears the same shorts in two different scenes.

The floral shorts made their way into a few different scenes. Universal Pictures

Torrance seems to have a signature necklace.

The blue choker necklace makes several appearances. Universal Pictures

Footage from the first practice scene is used again in a later montage.

The cheer montage is an iconic part of the film. Universal Pictures

Cliff and Missy's parents are never shown.

Their parents are mentioned in passing but never shown on screen. Universal Pictures

The Clovers and the Toros are the only cheer teams at nationals with midriff-revealing uniforms.

Most of the teams were wearing uniforms with more coverage. Universal Pictures

The name of the cheer association changes slightly throughout the film.

The name changes from "cheer" to "cheerleading." Universal Pictures

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