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The Gymnast

The Gymnast

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The Gymnast

"Rise Above."

2006

1h 36m

6.1(39 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

The stunning Dreya Weber stars as a former top gymnast who discovers love and a new life path when she teams up with a dancer (played by former L.A. Lakers cheerleader Addie Yungmee) for an ambitious Las Vegas aerial act show.

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Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Dreya Weber

Dreya Weber

Jane Hawkins

Addie Yungmee

Addie Yungmee

Serena

John Lee Ames

John Lee Ames

Q

Andrew Ableson

Andrew Ableson

Julian

Robert Sean Burke

Officer

Amy Lemons

Sandy

Allison Mackie

Allison Mackie

Denise

Tricia Small

Crystal

Tony Horton

Tony Horton

Chad

Creative team

Directed by: Ned Farr
Written by: Ned Farr

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