Claim: Bring It On (film) starred an American actor Jesse Bradford.

Bring It On is a 2000 American teen comedy film directed by Peyton Reed and written by Jessica Bendinger . The film stars Kirsten Dunst , Eliza Dushku , Jesse Bradford , and Gabrielle Union . It was the first of the Bring It On film series and was followed by four direct-to-video sequels , none of which contain any of the original cast members : Bring It On Again -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , which shared producers with the original , Bring It On : All or Nothing -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , Bring It On : In It to Win It -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , and Bring It On : Fight to the Finish -LRB- 2009 -RRB- . The plot of the film centers around a team 's preparation for , and participation in cheerleading competitions .   Bring It On was released in theaters in the North America on August 25 , 2000 . The film received mostly positive reviews , with some critics praising its light nature and humorous take on its subject , and others criticizing its conventional and formulaic plot . Bring It On earned a worldwide gross of approximately $ 90 million , and was considered a financial success . Since its release , the film has become a cult classic .