Whip It
Seen it?2009 | 111 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$17 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 94K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Drew Barrymore
- Elliot PageBliss Cavendar
- Alia ShawkatPash
- Marcia Gay HardenBrooke Cavendar
- Kristen WiigMaggie Mayhem
- Drew BarrymoreSmashley Simpson
- Landon PiggOliver
- Juliette LewisIron Maven
- Zoë BellBloody Holly
- Daniel SternEarl Cavendar
- EveRosa Sparks