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All Cheerleaders Die (2014) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2014 · 89 min · English
JustWatch #8,331 8
Directed by
Lucky McKee, Chris Sivertson

A darkly comedic thriller follows Maddy, an outsider harboring intense anger toward the football team captain. Seeking retribution, she joins a cheerleading group, but their plan for revenge takes a horrifying turn. The cheerleaders are resurrected with a gruesome transformation, developing an otherworldly twist: an insatiable hunger for human flesh.

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  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (15)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Every angle

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15 events in order · contains spoilers

All Cheerleaders Die Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of All Cheerleaders Die (2014) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Summer Memories

    Mäddy Killian captures heartfelt moments with her childhood friend, Alexis, as they face the upcoming cheerleading practices. Their conversations touch on the inherent dangers of cheerleading, foreshadowing the tragedies that are soon to unfold.

    When
    Pre-summer

  2. A Fatal Fall

    During a cheerleading practice, the team faces a catastrophic mishap when Alexis attempts a complicated maneuver. Tragically, her teammates fail to catch her, resulting in a devastating loss that deeply affects Mäddy and changes the dynamics of their friendship.

    When
    Summer

  3. Auditioning for the Squad

    As the school year begins, Mäddy gathers the courage to audition for the cheerleading squad. Her astonishing acrobatic skills earn her a place among the cheerleaders and lead to new friendships, setting the stage for unforeseen tensions.

    When
    School Year Begins

  4. A New Friendship

    Integrating into the cheerleading team, Mäddy forms a close bond with Martha and Hanna. However, Mäddy's rekindling friendships stirs jealousy in her ex-girlfriend Leena, who struggles to understand Mäddy's motivations.

    When
    Early School Year

  5. The Plan for Revenge

    Mäddy, harboring secret motives, manipulates Tracy into believing Terry betrayed her. This deceitful act sets off a chain of emotional turmoil, leading to Terry’s violent response which threatens the entire cheer squad.

    When
    Early School Year
    Where
    Football Player Gathering

  6. Tragedy Strikes

    In a fit of rage, Terry physically assaults Tracy, resulting in a chaotic escape bid by the cheerleaders. The aftermath of this altercation proves disastrous as it culminates in a catastrophic incident that claims the lives of the cheer squad.

    When
    Mid-School Year

  7. Resurrection Ritual

    Leena utilizes her knowledge of Wicca to resurrect the cheerleaders after their tragic deaths. Surprisingly, they awaken to find themselves in confusing new circumstances, leading to an urgent need to comprehend their situation.

    When
    Day After the Incident

  8. A Dark Hunger

    As they grapple with their resurrection, the cheerleaders confront an overwhelming thirst for blood. Their desperation drives them to hunt down one of Leena's unsuspecting neighbors, plunging them into a gruesome reality of their new existence.

    When
    Same Day After Resurrection

  9. Unveiling Powers

    Returning to school, the cheerleaders surprise the football players by displaying newfound supernatural abilities. Their shocking return is filled with rage, leading to confrontations with those they feel wronged by.

    When
    Day After Resurrection
    Where
    School

  10. Tension Within the Group

    As the day progresses, internal strife begins to emerge within the cheerleading squad. Frustrations arise due to the revelations from Mäddy's video diaries, her hidden motives causing further rifts among the resurrected friends.

    When
    Same Day After Resurrection

  11. Mäddy's Confession

    In a moment of vulnerability, Mäddy reveals her true intentions for joining the squad, sharing her harrowing experience of assault by Terry. This revelation shakes the very foundations of their newly formed bond and forces the girls to confront their realities.

    When
    Same Day After Resurrection

  12. The Hunt Begins

    Terry, now aware of the reality surrounding the cheerleaders, begins hunting them down one by one with sinister motives. His intent is to utilize their mystical powers for his own gain, making him a grave threat to their survival.

    When
    Later Day After Resurrection

  13. Confrontation in the Graveyard

    In a desperate showdown, Mäddy and Leena confront Terry in a graveyard. As secrets are laid bare, the stakes rise, forcing the girls to fight back against Terry’s ruthless schemes.

    When
    Later Day After Resurrection
    Where
    Graveyard

  14. Victory at a Cost

    After an intense struggle, Mäddy manages to confront Terry, resulting in a moment of unity. Leena channels her grief to free Mäddy from the brink of death, but they realize this victory is not without its consequences.

    When
    Later Day After Resurrection

  15. The Final Revelation

    The film concludes with an unsettling twist as Alexis rises from Terry’s corpse, her eyes filled with vengeance. This shocking climax leaves the future ambiguous and sets the stage for the inevitable next chapter in their harrowing story.

    When
    End of Film

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Timeline questions answered

All Cheerleaders Die Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of All Cheerleaders Die (2014): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why does Maddy join the cheerleading squad?

Maddy joins the cheerleading squad to get close to Terry, the football captain who assaulted her while she was filming a memorial video for Alexis. She manipulates Tracy into believing Terry betrayed her, hoping to expose his violent nature and turn the team against him.

Foreshadowing: Earlier in the film, Alexis warns about the dangers of cheerleading, hinting at the tragedies to come.

  • maddy
  • terry
  • assault
  • revenge
  • cheerleading squad
Q2

How do the cheerleaders die?

Terry physically assaults Tracy during a confrontation at a party after being publicly humiliated by Maddy's manipulation. In the chaos that follows, Terry's rage leads to a catastrophic incident that kills the entire cheerleading squad.

  • cheerleaders death
  • terry
  • tragedy
  • assault
Q3

How does Leena resurrect the cheerleaders?

Leena uses her knowledge of Wicca and ancient mystical stones imbued with energy to perform a resurrection ritual. The stones are what hold the magical power that brings the dead cheerleaders back to life.

Foreshadowing: Leena's interest in Wicca is established early when she is described as pious and meticulous.

  • leena
  • wicca
  • resurrection
  • mystical stones
  • magic
Q4

Why do the resurrected cheerleaders crave blood?

After being resurrected, the cheerleaders undergo a gruesome transformation that leaves them with an insatiable hunger for human flesh and blood. This is a consequence of the dark magic that brought them back to life.

  • blood hunger
  • zombie
  • transformation
  • supernatural
Q5

Why is Martha angry at Manny?

Martha is furious because her sister betrayed her by cheating with her boyfriend Manny. This personal betrayal fuels Martha's rage during the cheerleaders' violent rampage.

  • martha
  • manny
  • sister
  • betrayal
  • cheating
Q6

What does Terry want from the resurrected cheerleaders?

After discovering they have supernatural powers, Terry hunts them down to remove the mystical stones from their bodies. He plans to steal their magical powers for his own sinister purposes.

  • terry
  • stones
  • power
  • magic
  • hunt
Q7

How does Leena save Maddy from dying?

During the confrontation in the graveyard, Leena channels her grief and determination, unleashing powerful magic that expels the mystical stones from Terry. Her unwavering love for Maddy brings her back from the brink of death.

  • leena
  • maddy
  • love
  • resurrection
  • magic
Q8

Why does Alexis return at the end of the movie?

Alexis rises from Terry's corpse at the very end, her eyes burning with anger. Though the exact reason is left ambiguous, she appears to have been resurrected by the same dark magic that brought back the other cheerleaders, likely seeking revenge for her own death.

Foreshadowing: Alexis's fatal fall during cheerleading practice was the original tragedy that set Maddy's revenge plot in motion.

  • alexis
  • ending
  • resurrection
  • revenge
  • cliffhanger
Q9

Why do Martha and Hanna share each other's bodies after resurrection?

When Martha and Hanna wake up after the resurrection ritual, they find themselves inexplicably sharing each other's bodies. This is an unexpected side effect of the Wiccan magic that brought them back, though the exact mechanics are not fully explained.

  • martha
  • hanna
  • body swap
  • resurrection
  • magic side effect
Q10

Why does Maddy manipulate Tracy into thinking Terry betrayed her?

Maddy deliberately sets up Tracy to believe Terry cheated on her during the summer, using this deception to provoke Terry into revealing his violent temperament in front of the cheerleaders. This is part of her revenge plan to destroy Terry's reputation.

  • maddy
  • tracy
  • manipulation
  • revenge
  • terry

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Why they belong together: Movies are grouped here by their shared foundation in high school revenge plots that escalate into supernatural horror. They combine the emotional weight of teen drama with the intensity of horror, often featuring a fast pace, dark tone, and a blend of gruesome violence with dark comedy.

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