Whip It

Year:

2009

Duration:

111 min

Genres:

Drama | Sport

IMDB rate:

6.9

Director:

Drew Barrymore

Awards:

6 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2009-10-02

Filming Locations: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Earnings

Budget: $15,000,000

Opening Weekend: $4,650,812 (USA) (4 October 2009)

Gross: $13,043,363 (USA) (10 December 2009)

Cast

Actor

Character

Drew Barrymore

Whip It

Max Van Peebles

Whip It

Sarah Habel

Corbi

Shannon Eagen

Amber

Edward Austin Kelly

Pageant Coordinator

Mary Callaghan Lynch

Val

Ellen Page

Bliss Cavendar

Jimmy Fallon

'Hot Tub' Johnny Rocket

Alia Shawkat

Pash

Marcia Gay Harden

Brooke Cavendar

Barbara Coven

Pagent Mother

Eulala Scheel

Shania Cavendar

Nina Kircher

Trudy

Daniel Stern

Earl Cavendar

Mark Boyd

Ronny

Carlo Alban

Birdman

Douglas Minckiewicz

Colby

Michael Petrillo

Poindexter

Sean O'Reilly

Colby's Friend #2

Sam Zikakis

Colby's Friend #3

Kent Cummins

Atomic City Clerk #1

Sarah Yaeger

Atomic City Clerk #2

Chloe Trueheart

Atomic City Girl #1

Kyle Kentala

Atomic City Girl #2 (as Kyle 'Black Eyed Skeez' Kentala)

Genevieve Harrison

Atomic City Girl #3

Landon Pigg

Oliver

John Eatherly

Oliver's Bandmate - 'Turbo Fruits'

Jonas Stein

Oliver's Bandmate - 'Turbo Fruits'

Kristen Wiig

Maggie Mayhem

Zoë Bell

Bloody Holly

Eve

Rosa Sparks

Andrew Wilson

Razor

Juliette Lewis

Iron Maven

Rusty Mewha

Holy Rollers Coach

Will Brick

Referee

Madge Levinson

Helen

Alexis O'Neill

Pocket Rocket

Eli Bleiler

Jaba the Slut

Kristen Adolfi

Manson Sister #1 (as Kristen 'Krissy Krash' Adolfi)

Rachel Piplica

Manson Sister #2 (as Rachel 'Iron Maiven' Piplica)

Ari Graynor

Eva Destruction

LaTasha Pippen

Juana Beat'n

Sydney Bennett

Kami Kaze

Danny Mooney

Smashley's Fiancé

Brent Kyle

Savage

Har Mar Superstar

Fight Attendants Coach

Claudia Rodgers

Mrs. Weaver

Wallace Bridges

Cop #1

Patrick Moug

Terrifying Cop

John Lepard

Cop #2

Austin Bickel

Riley

Mike Ancrile

Rockabilly Roller Derby Fan

Max Bassett

Texas Bar Cowboy (uncredited)

Jeff Butcher

Bingo Bus Driver (uncredited)

Cindy Chu

Derby Hopeful

Shawntay Dalon

Derby Fan (uncredited)

Gracie Denton

Extra (uncredited)

Julie DiJohn

Derby Fan (uncredited)

William C. Fox

Derby Fan (uncredited)

Erin Renee Frankfort

Derby Fan (uncredited)

Julia Garlotte

Pageant Girl

Nesti Gee

Derby Fan (uncredited)

Penny Gibbs

Roller Derby Attendee (uncredited)

David Gibson

Cheering Fan

Kimberly Harsch

Derby Fan (uncredited)

Ed Kelly

Pageant Director (uncredited)

Doug Kolbicz

Derby Fan (uncredited)

Johnny Krcaj

Roller Derby Attendee (uncredited)

Fox Langenkamp

Adam (uncredited)

Diane M. Leach

Cowgirl Derby Fan (uncredited)

Lawrence W. Leach

Cowboy Derby Fan (uncredited)

Brent Mata

Guy Giving Keg Stands

Curtis Matzke

Derby Fan (uncredited)

Adam McNinch

Roller Derby Fan (uncredited)

Sarah O'Dea

Derby Fangirl (uncredited)

Kyle Rich

Partygoer (uncredited)

Dwayne Roszkowski

Derby Fan (uncredited)

Jeffrey Scott Basham

Derby Fan (uncredited)

Jeff Solano

Derby Fan (uncredited)

Noah Stahl

Stunned Partygoer (uncredited)

Morris Lee Sullivan

Cowboy (uncredited)

Vincent Tran

Fanboy (uncredited)

Eric Tuchelske

Derby Fan (uncredited)

Joseph Victor

Roller Derby Fan (uncredited)

Erik A. Williams

Hurl Scouts Fan (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

The actress and singer, Eve, who plays the character Rosa Sparks on the 'Hurl Scouts' used the name 'Eve of Destruction' as her stage name when she began her solo rapping career. In the movie, one of the other players on the team the 'Black Widows', played by Ari Graynor uses the name 'Eva Destruction'.

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Andrew Wilson's coach character 'Razor' is loosely based on in-line skate trainer, stuntman and 'Rollerjam' skater Brian 'Blade' Gallagher who coached both the TXRD and LA Derby Dolls leagues. Brian Gallagher (VI) can be seen coaching the Texas league in the documentary 'Hell On Wheels.' In the film, Razor wears a small dolphin necklace, sandals and drives a dune buggy: all traits shared with the real-life Gallagher. Although it's never mentioned in the story, if you look closely Razor's play book is labeled with his name across the front cover: Brian. In a deleted scene that plays during the credits, Razor can be heard mumbling disapprovingly of the derby girls' kitschy names and scant clothing, which the real life Gallagher also disliked.

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When Johnny is announcing the Hurl Scouts during Bliss' first match, he mentions the team's real names. Maggie Mayhem is Peggy, Smashley Simpson is Francine, Rosa Sparks is Tammy and Bloody Holly is Rachel.

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Goofs

During the championship game, Drew's character is the jammer (has the star sash on her helmet.) After scoring points, the team regroups and a different character is seen removing the sash and giving it to Ellen's character.

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In the food fight scene, Iron Maven throws a french fry onto Bliss' face. Bliss pulls the fry off leaving a smear of ketchup and then tosses banana cream pie at Iron Maven. When Maven retaliates by dumping a chocolate shake onto Bliss' head, the fry is back on her face.

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At one point in the movie, the opposing team does a roundhouse punch and knocks down all the members of the team. Any type of violence in Roller Derby (punching, kicking, fighting) would get a player expelled from the game, but the opposing team doesn't face any such reprimanding whatsoever.

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Quotes

Iron Maven: Nice jump, Evel Knievel.

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Bliss Cavendar: I'm gonna puke!

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Iron Maven: Ruthless, Ruthless, Ruthless.

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Faq

Q

How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?

A

For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for 0Whip It can be found here.

Q

What does the title "Whip It" mean?

A

It's a move used during a roller derby. Specifically, it is when a skater grabs a teammate's hand/arm and is pulled forward, "whipped" around and in front. It builds speed and helps her get through the pack.

Q

Who was "Stryper"?

A

Bliss' t-shirt (which once belonged to her mom) is for a band named Stryper. Stryper was a successful Christian-glam-metal band, playing from the mid-late 1980's to 1992, with a reunion in 2003. Their official website.

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