Whip It
58
Days to DVD Release
January 26, 2010
- Synopsis
- Drew Barrymore makes her directorial debut with Whip It!, the story of an ex-beauty pageant contestant named Bliss (played by Juno's Ellen Page) who leaves her crowns behind after joining a roller-derby team....
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- Starring
- Ellen Page, Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig, Drew Barrymore, Juliette Lewis
- Director(s)
- Drew Barrymore
- Distributor(s)
- Fox Searchlight
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 111 min.
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2220 West Chesterfield Boulevard
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-6200
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Critic Reviews
An unreasonably entertaining movie, causing you perhaps to revise your notions about women's Roller Derby, assuming you have any.Read the full review
Laced with good-natured hipster kitsch and endearingly goofy girl power, director Drew Barrymore's roller-derby dramedy, Whip It, is a gas.Read the full review
What makes Whip It a blast is the action in the rink. What gives Whip It heart is the pathos, pain and mettle-testing elements that accompany any serious athletic competition. It doesn't hurt that its diminutive star is surprisingly athletic and agile on the track.Read the full review
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400 Screens, 400 Blows - What's Up with Whip It?
11/14/09 Drew Barrymore's Whip It (260 screens) opened seven weeks ago and still hasn't broken even on its initial cost. | Cinematical.com -
Barrymore's Whip It Injury
11/01/09 Drew Barrymore was left in agony on the set of Whip It - after a scene with Juliette Lewis turned nasty. | The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) -
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10/22/09You could grab some popcorn and see Drew Barrymore's new roller derby movie "Whip It" in a theater near you. | New York Post - New York NY
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