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Whip It

Whip It

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Whip It

"Be your own hero."

2009

1h 51m

6.7(1161 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

Where to Watch

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Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel

Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Mandate Pictures

Flower Films

Fox Searchlight Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Elliot Page

Elliot Page

Bliss Cavendar

Alia Shawkat

Alia Shawkat

Pash

Marcia Gay Harden

Marcia Gay Harden

Brooke Cavendar

Kristen Wiig

Kristen Wiig

Maggie Mayhem

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore

Smashley Simpson

Landon Pigg

Landon Pigg

Oliver

Juliette Lewis

Juliette Lewis

Iron Maven

Zoë Bell

Zoë Bell

Bloody Holly

Daniel Stern

Daniel Stern

Earl Cavendar

Eve

Eve

Rosa Sparks

Creative team

Directed by: Drew Barrymore
Written by: Shauna Cross
Produced by: Barry Mendel
Drew Barrymore

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