‘CHEER BLOODY MURDER’ Unleashes New Trailer Ahead of December 15 Digital Release
‘CHEER BLOODY MURDER’ Unveils New Trailer Ahead of December 15 Digital Release
A prestigious cheerleading camp becomes the setting for a series of brutal killings in CHEER BLOODY MURDER, an upcoming slasher film directed by Shawn C. Phillips. A new trailer has been released ahead of the film's digital debut on December 15, 2026.
The horror feature brings together an ensemble cast led by Scout Taylor-Compton (HALLOWEEN, HALLOWEEN II), Robert LaSardo (THE MULE, DEATH RACE), Lauren Francesca, Caleb Thomas and Kelly Lynn Reiter. Additional cast members include Sean Whalen, Vernon Wells, Shawn C. Phillips, Julie Anne Prescott, Tom Sizemore, James Duval and Todd Bridges.
Set at one of the world's most prestigious cheerleading camps, CHEER BLOODY MURDER follows a group of young athletes and their coaches whose training experience takes a deadly turn when a masked killer begins stalking the grounds.
As the bodies begin to accumulate, the surviving campers and staff find themselves caught in an increasingly dangerous situation. What initially appears to be a series of random attacks gradually reveals a connection to a larger pattern of revenge, raising questions about the killer's identity and the motivations behind the murders.
The film incorporates familiar elements of the traditional slasher format, including an isolated group of potential victims, a concealed killer and a mystery surrounding the circumstances that have brought the characters together.
The cheerleading camp setting provides the backdrop for the unfolding violence, placing the characters within a competitive athletic environment as the threat escalates.
The newly released trailer introduces the film's central premise and its masked antagonist while establishing the mystery surrounding the killings.
CHEER BLOODY MURDER is directed by Shawn C. Phillips, who also appears in the film. Phillips has worked extensively in independent horror as an actor, filmmaker and producer, with credits spanning numerous genre productions.
The cast includes several performers with established connections to horror cinema.
Scout Taylor-Compton is widely recognized for portraying Laurie Strode in Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN films. Robert LaSardo has appeared across independent genre productions and mainstream film and television, while Sean Whalen's credits include THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS and TWISTER.
Vernon Wells, known for his roles in MAD MAX 2: THE ROAD WARRIOR and COMMANDO, also appears in the ensemble.
James Duval's previous credits include DONNIE DARKO and THE DOOM GENERATION, while Todd Bridges is known for his extensive television career, including DIFF'RENT STROKES.
The film also features the late Tom Sizemore, whose career included appearances in SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, HEAT and BLACK HAWK DOWN.
With its masked antagonist, revenge-driven storyline and ensemble of campers and coaches, CHEER BLOODY MURDER follows the established structure of mystery-driven slasher cinema.
The upcoming digital release will make the film available to audiences beginning December 15. Specific digital rental and purchase platforms have not yet been announced.
CHEER BLOODY MURDER arrives on digital December 15, 2026. The new trailer is available now.
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