''Chalk It Up'' is a 2016 American

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film directed by former gymnast Hisonni Johnson. The film stars Maddy Curley,

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, Nikki SooHoo,

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Julie Warner Juliet Mia Warner (born ) is an American actress. She is best known as Danni on ''Family Law'' (1999–2001) and Megan on ''Nip/Tuck'' (2003-2006), Elaine in '' Mr. Saturday Night'' (1992), Michelle in ''Tommy Boy'' (1995), Micki in '' Wedding ...

, and Thomas Fowler. SooHoo, Warner, Paige, and Curley had previously co-starred in ''

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''; the two films are not connected, although both deal with competitive gymnastics.

Plot

Apple, a student at the prestigious Greene University, has a business editing other students' papers. Her main goal is to marry her rugby-playing, idiotic boyfriend Todd. However, the rugby team is disbanded because of the

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rule, and Todd transfers to another school. Apple decides to start a women's gymnastics team so that he can stay. She and her roommate Cali, an intense but very sweet girl, find six athletic girls at Greene. She also meets Chet, another rugby player and the TA for her economics class. The athletics director eventually approves the gymnastics team. With Cali as their coach, the team starts to learn gymnastics. Apple and Chet grow closer, and he kisses her. The rugby team is allowed to compete again. Todd returns to campus, makes Apple fold his clothes and then dumps her. Heartbroken, she quits the gymnastics team and starts spending her time going on dates. Without her, the team disbands, and her friends, including Chet and Cali, stop talking to her. Then, the school's dean finds out about Apple's paper-editing business. Apple has a hearing where she is accused of violating Greene University's academic policy. During the hearing, she realizes what the team meant to her, and the case is dismissed. She apologizes to her friends, and the gymnastics team is re-formed for the last competition of the season. Each gymnast improves with practice, and at the meet, they do well and hit all of their routines. Apple ends the competition by scoring a perfect 10 on floor exercise. Chet meets her afterwards, and the two kiss.

Cast

* Maddy Curley as Apple *

as Chet * Nikki SooHoo as Cali *

as Todd *

as Dean York * Thomas Fowler as Preston Kelly *

Nicholas Gonzalez Nicholas Edward Gonzalez is an American actor. He is best known for playing the roles of Alex Santiago on the Showtime television series '' Resurrection Blvd'' and Dr. Neil Melendez on the ABC television series ''The Good Doctor''. Early li ...

as CIA Interviewer * Tarah Paige as Emily * Rachele Brooke Smith as Angelina *

Svetlana Boginskaya Svetlana Leonidovna Boginskaya ( be, Святлана Леанідаўна Багінская, Sviatlana Lieanidauna Bahinskaya; russian: Светла́на Леони́довна Боги́нская; born February 9, 1973) is a former artistic ...

as Coach Baryshova * Molly Gardner as Tanya * Krista Jasper as Cashew * Jenny Hansen as Becky * Brittnee Habbib as Courtney * Meghan Victoria Martin as Penny * Cecile Garcia as Skylar

Production

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began on September 3, 2014. The film was shot in 12 days.

Release

The movie was made available for pre-ordering from August 25, 2016 on iTunes. It was released on iTunes, Amazon and Google Play on September 13, 2016.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 3951732, Chalk It Up 2016 films 2010s sports comedy films American sports comedy films Gymnastics films 2016 comedy films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films