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Whip It
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Whip It

2009-04-09 · 111 min · ★ 6.7

Drama

In Bodeen, Texas, an indie-rock loving misfit finds a way of dealing with her small-town misery after she discovers a roller derby league in nearby Austin.

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Directors
Drew Barrymore
Production companies
Dune Entertainment, Mandate Pictures, Vincent Pictures, Flower Films, Rye Road Productions, Babe Ruthless Productions, Barry Mendel Productions, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Mandate International
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 15,000,000
Revenue
USD 16,633,035

Top Cast

Elliot PageElliot PageBliss Cavendar
Alia ShawkatAlia ShawkatPash
Marcia Gay HardenMarcia Gay HardenBrooke Cavendar
Kristen WiigKristen WiigMaggie Mayhem
Drew BarrymoreDrew BarrymoreSmashley Simpson
Landon PiggLandon PiggOliver
Juliette LewisJuliette LewisIron Maven
Zoë BellZoë BellBloody Holly
Daniel SternDaniel SternEarl Cavendar
EveEveRosa Sparks
Andrew WilsonAndrew WilsonRazor
Sarah HabelSarah HabelCorbi
Shannon EagenShannon EagenAmber
Jimmy FallonJimmy Fallon"Hot Tub" Johnny Rocket
Ari GraynorAri GraynorEva Destruction
Carlo AlbanCarlo AlbanBirdman
Eulala ScheelEulala ScheelShania Cavendar
Har Mar SuperstarHar Mar SuperstarFight Attendants Coach
Austin BickelAustin BickelRiley
Danny MooneyDanny MooneySmashley's Fiancé

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