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"Whip It" (2009)
For years, Bliss Cavendar has been dreaming of escaping her tiny, truck-stop of a town Bodeen, Texas. Unfortunately her devoted, beauty pageant obsessed mother is convinced that Bliss can only succeed in life if she wins the crown at the local Miss Blue Bonnet Pageant, but the awkward outsider knows there’s something bigger and better out there. When Bliss sneaks off to the big city of Austin with her best friend Pash she discovers a world unlike anything she could ever imagine: roller derby, with its girl-power-meets-punk-rock spirit and its liberating celebration of wild individuality.
Ellen Page Talks About "Whip It"
Ellen Page played a lot of sports as a kid and playing a high school student who falls in love with the sport of roller derby in "Whip It" allowed her to throw her athletic body into a part in a way she hadn't really before.
Drew Barrymore Discusses "Whip It"
Drew Barrymore's been busy in front of the camera for almost her entire life, but "Whip It" marks the first time the 34 year old actress has stepped behind the camera to direct. Set in the world of roller derby, Whip It stars Ellen Page as a small-town high school student with a tumultuous home life and a mother who pushes her into pageants who finds acceptance and a purpose in life in the rink.
"Whip It" Trailer
Trailer and video clips from "Whip It" starring Ellen Page and directed by and co-starring Drew Barrymore.
"Whip It" Photo Gallery
Gallery of photos from the movie "Whip It" starring Ellen Page, Drew Barrymore, Kristen Wiig, Juliette Lewis, and Landon Pigg.
"Whip It" Premiere Photos
Gallery of photos from the LA premiere of the Fox Searchlight movie "Whip It" featuring Drew Barrymore, Ellen Page, Juliette Lewis, Steven Spielberg, Landon Pigg, Daniel Stern, Zoe Bell, Andrew Wilson, Sam Trammell, Justin Long, Eve, Alia Shawkat, Kate Beckinsale, Olivia Wilde, Quentin Tarantino, Amber Heard, and Len Wiseman.
"Whip It" Movie Credits
Cast list for "Whip It," MPAA rating, and release date info.
"Whip It" Poster
"Be your own hero"
Drew Barrymore Prepares to "Whip It"
(Jan 2008) Drew Barrymore's appeared in 30+ movies over the course of her three decade-long career, but for the very first time she'll be taking a seat behind the camera as a director. Barrymore is set to helm the comedy movie "Whip It" with "Juno's" Ellen Page in the lead role.
Official "Whip It" Website
Fox Searchlight's official site for "Whip It." Release Date: October 2, 2009