Whip It (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Whip It is a 2009 sports drama starring Elliot Page, Kristen Wiig and Drew Barrymore. It is partly based on Whip It by Shauna Cross. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $16.7 million worldwide on a $15 million budget. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Budget
- $15M
- Based on
- Whip It by Shauna Cross
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Whip It About?
The premise of Whip It without spoilers, adapted from Whip It by Shauna Cross. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In small-town Texas, Bliss Cavendar feels stifled by beauty pageants and the pressure to conform. Seeking independence, she unexpectedly finds a thrilling outlet in roller derby, joining the Hurl Scouts and forging strong friendships. As she embraces this new identity and the freedom it offers, Bliss faces a challenging choice when a championship game overlaps with the prestigious Bluebonnet beauty pageant, forcing her to balance her passions and family expectations.
Whip It Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- f rated
- strong female lead
- directed by cast member
- skating
- triple f rated
- coming of age
- based on novel
- trespassing in a swimming pool
- slip
- roller
- car
- tutor
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- drill
- tip
- tomboy
- roller derby
- strong female character
- bechdel test passed
- directed by co star
- female protagonist
- female athlete
- athlete
- roller skater
- austin texas
- skate
- swim
- slide
- coast
- race
- ray
- skates
- social
- train
- school
- guide
- instructor
- trainer
- mentor
- teacher
- freckles
- change
- prize
- discipline
- exercise
- confidence
- self confidence
- ketchup
- food
- companion
Whip It Cast
Elliot Page leads the cast, with Kristen Wiig and Drew Barrymore.
Whip It Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Whip It 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 86% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 67% User score
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Whip It Plot Summary
What happens in Whip It from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Whip It begins just moments before a beauty pageant in Bodeen, Texas, where one contestant is notably absent. Backstage, Bliss Cavendar (portrayed by Elliot Page), a 17-year-old misfit and rebel, regrets the blue hair dye she was dared to apply by her best friend, Pash (Alia Shawkat). As she frantically tries to remove the dye, she ends up debuting on stage with her vibrant blue locks, leading to her defeat in the pageant and disheartening her mother, Brooke (Marcia Gay Harden).
Full summary
The whole story of Whip It, scene by scene
Whip It Box Office & Budget
Whip It grossed $16.7 million worldwide on a $15 million budget, 1.1 times what it cost. $13 million came from the US and Canada and $3.6 million (22%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$16.7M
1.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $13M
- International
- $3.6M
- Budget
- $15M
Whip It Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Whip It.
How Well Do You Know Whip It?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the main setting of Bliss's life at the beginning of the film?
Cars in Whip It
26 cars on screen, including the 1993 Buick Century and the Carpenter Cadet.
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1985 Chevrolet C-30 Important role -
1987 Chevrolet Celebrity Important role
Whip It Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Roller Girl - Manchmal ist die schiefe Bahn der richtige Weg” and “飙速青春”.
- Also known as
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- Roller Girl - Manchmal ist die schiefe Bahn der richtige Weg
- 飙速青春
- Whip It: Chicas Sin Frenos
- 轮滑女郎
- Bliss
- Roller Girl
- Катись!
- Patenci Kızlar
- Sobre Rodas
- Roller Girls
- Hajrá Bliss!
- Vyfič!
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- תחליקי
- 위핏
- Κακά Κορίτσια
- ローラーガールズ・ダイアリー
- Divje mrhe
- Garota Fantástica
- Разбий ги!
- Dziewczyna z marzeniami
- 滑轮女孩
- Skrituļo
- Riedėk
- Chicas sin freno
- Ça roule!
- Котися!
- 飆速青春
- วิปอิท สาวจี๊ด หัวใจ 4 ล้อ
- 滚逐青春
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Movies Like Whip It
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Stick It, Bring It On and Whipped.
Whip It FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Whip It, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Whip It?
Whip It runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Whip It released?
Whip It was released on October 2, 2009.
Who is in the cast of Whip It?
Whip It stars Elliot Page, Kristen Wiig and Drew Barrymore.
How much did Whip It make at the box office?
Whip It grossed $16.7 million worldwide ($13 million domestic, $3.6 million international) on a budget of $15 million.
How is Whip It rated?
Whip It has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Is Whip It based on a book?
Yes. Whip It is partly adapted from Whip It by Shauna Cross.
Does Whip It have a post-credit scene?
No. Whip It has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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