Whip It
Upon joining the roller derby, Bodeen, a young beautiful and smart girl, who by the desire of her mother enter the beauty pageants competition, struggles against facing the real face of life, love, and betrayal.
2 February 1985, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
28 August 1957, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
24 March 1963, Wyandotte, Michigan, USA
14 July 1971, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
27 April 1983, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
July 04, 2010
What impresses is the girl power spirit often prevalent in Barrymore's work, but also a its sense of optimism and warm heart.
October 02, 2009
For the most part, the 34-year-old Barrymore, with much of her life spent in front of the camera and more than a few impressive producing credits already in the bank, proves steady on her feet, able to handle curves and straightaways with equal grace.
April 08, 2010
Deftly moderating her patented eye-rolling poseur shtick, Page delivers her most charismatic and least divisive performance to date as Bliss Cavendar, aka Babe Ruthless.
April 04, 2011
Juliette Lewis and her crazy eyes pretty much make any movie better.
October 05, 2009
One of the best girl casts of the year. You don't leave wanting to pick up the DVD, but you do want to pick up a set of dumbbells.
October 27, 2010
[Whip It] treats its mostly female cast of characters with respect, and this is (sadly) a rare treat in cinema. Hannah Montana may be this generation's Spice Girl, but Bliss Cavender is the one really waving the 'girl power' flag.
October 02, 2009
Love may be too strong a word, for me. But I'm deeply in like with Whip It.
August 22, 2010
It doesn't reach for an epic scale but is comfortable in its humility, and that makes it all the more stellar...
October 02, 2009
It's that happiest of surprises: a multiplex movie that genuinely respects its young audience.
August 10, 2010
Barrymore is just as determined to land some insightful and unexpected dramatic punches as she is with the inherent physical comedy for which the sport is renowned.
July 14, 2011
Led by Ellen Page, the movie finds the Juno star playing a slightly less cocksure version of the Diablo Cody creation.
October 14, 2009
It's just "Footloose" goes to the roller derby.
