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Whip It
- Directed by: Drew Barrymore
- Starring: Ellen Page, Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig, Drew Barrymore, Juliette Lewis, Jimmy Fallon, Daniel Stern, Alia Shawkat, Eve
- Genre: Comedies
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Rating:
- Theater Release: 10/02/2009
- Video Release: 01/26/2010
- Run Time: 2hr
Synopsis
Drew Barrymore makes her directorial debut with this feisty, female-friendly action-comedy. JUNO's Ellen Page stars as Bliss Cavendar, a young woman who longs to break free of her small-town bonds by joining the rough-and-tumble sport of roller derby in nearby Austin, Texas.
Drew Barrymore makes her directorial debut with this feisty, female-friendly action-comedy. JUNO's Ellen Page stars as Bliss Cavendar, a young woman who longs to break free of her small-town bonds by joining the rough-and-tumble sport of roller derby in nearby Austin, Texas.
Reviews
4 star out of 5 -- "Barrymore grew up in the movies and clearly has learned from the best....She effortlessly brings the story to life on the screen and, in fact, shows a flair for action with the gripping Derby scenes." (Box Office)
"What makes WHIP IT a blast is the action in the rink. What give WHIP IT heart is the pathos, pain and mettle-testing elements that accompany any serious athletic competition." (Los Angeles Times)
3.5 stars out of 4 -- "[I]t has guts, charm, and a black-and-blue sweetness....Ellen Page, still only 22, is the real thing." (Chicago Sun-Times)
"At moments, especially in the conflicted intimacy between Marcia Gay Harden and Daniel Stern as Bliss' parents, Barrymore shows real directing chops." (Rolling Stone)
4 stars out of 5 -- "[V]ital and fun....Shauna Cross' smart script keeps things fresh and funny." (Total Film)
3 stars out of 5 -- "Ellen Page gets the follow-up role to JUNO that confirms her position as the junior leading lady with the most potential." (Empire)
3 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t offers insight into a world rarely depicted in movies: women's sports....There's a lot of warmth here." (Uncut)
"[T]he real novelty is the tone, which -- thanks to Shauna Cross' charming script and Barrymore's gung-ho, effervescent direction -- is infectious." (Sight and Sound)
4 star out of 5 -- "Barrymore grew up in the movies and clearly has learned from the best....She effortlessly brings the story to life on the screen and, in fact, shows a flair for action with the gripping Derby scenes." (Box Office)
"What makes WHIP IT a blast is the action in the rink. What give WHIP IT heart is the pathos, pain and mettle-testing elements that accompany any serious athletic competition." (Los Angeles Times)
3.5 stars out of 4 -- "[I]t has guts, charm, and a black-and-blue sweetness....Ellen Page, still only 22, is the real thing." (Chicago Sun-Times)
"At moments, especially in the conflicted intimacy between Marcia Gay Harden and Daniel Stern as Bliss' parents, Barrymore shows real directing chops." (Rolling Stone)
4 stars out of 5 -- "[V]ital and fun....Shauna Cross' smart script keeps things fresh and funny." (Total Film)
3 stars out of 5 -- "Ellen Page gets the follow-up role to JUNO that confirms her position as the junior leading lady with the most potential." (Empire)
3 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t offers insight into a world rarely depicted in movies: women's sports....There's a lot of warmth here." (Uncut)
"[T]he real novelty is the tone, which -- thanks to Shauna Cross' charming script and Barrymore's gung-ho, effervescent direction -- is infectious." (Sight and Sound)
