Backspot Movie Details:
| Countries | Canada, United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Release dates | September 8, 2023 (TIFF) May 31, 2024 (United States) |
| Running time | 1hr 33min |
| Starring | Devery Jacobs Evan Rachel Wood Kudakwashe Rutendo Thomas Antony Olajide Oluniké Adeliyi |
| Directed by | D. W. Waterson |
| Written by | Joanne Sarazen D. W. Waterson (story) |
| Produced by | Martin Katz Devery Jacobs D. W. Waterson Alona Metzer |
| Edited by | Rémy Huberdeau D. W. Waterson |
| Production Companies | Page Boy Productions Night is Y Prospero Pictures |
| Distributor | XYZ Films |
Backspot Movie Cast & Characters:
- Devery Jacobs as Riley
- Evan Rachel Wood as Eileen McNamara
- Noa DiBerto as Rachel
- Kudakwashe Rutendo as Amanda
- Thomas Antony Olajide
- Oluniké Adeliyi
- Wendy Crewson
- Shannyn Sossamon
- Adrianna Di Liello as Banigan
- Marlee Sansom as Laila
Storyline:
An ambitious cheerleader (Devery Jacobs) faces both new adversity and the increased drive for perfection and triumph when she and her girlfriend are selected for an all-star cheer squad and its demanding head coach (Evan Rachel Wood). With a competition looming, Riley must navigate her drive with her crippling anxiety as one wrong move will bring her crashing to the ground.
About Backspot Movie:
Backspot is a drama film directed by D. W. Waterson and stars Devery Jacobs, Kudakwashe Rutendo, Evan Rachel Wood, Thomas Antony Olajide, Oluniké Adeliyi, Wendy Crewson and Shannyn Sossamon.
Principal photography for the film began in Toronto in February 2023. Filming wrapped in March 2023. The film was shot in just 17 days. The cheerleading performance at the end was filmed in one continuous shot – the 12th take was used in the final film.
In December 2023, XYZ Films acquired the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand distribution rights to the film.
The film premiered in the Discovery program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in the United States on May 31, 2024.
