SYNOPSIS

The popular cheerleader Nina Deer's (Elisha Cuthbert) seemingly unblemished suburban world is turned upside down when her parents (Edie Falco and Martin Donovan) adopt their recently orphaned goddaughter Dot (Camilla Belle). Dot's arrival delivers a blow to Nina's idyllic social life and triggers the unraveling of the family's darkest secrets. Both Nina's family and friends, including the school hunk Connor (Shawn Ashmore, The X-MEN trilogy), develop an odd fascination with Dot and confide in her their troubling secrets. Dot quietly shoulders the burdens and secrets of those around her, while continuing to hold what is perhaps the biggest secret -- her own.

PREVIEW NOTES

• The Hollywood Reporter reports that Edie Falco, Camilla Belle, Shawn Ashmore and Martin Donovan will join Elisha Cuthbert in the independent dramatic thriller for director Jamie Babbit. Shooting starts this month. - 2004-09-08
• Variety reports that Nonprofit production company Power Up will make its feature debut with production due to come this May. - 2005-02-06

FACT

Jamie Babbit wrote But I'm a Cheerleader! (1999).