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Oct 2, 2009 · Whip It: Directed by Drew Barrymore. With Sarah Habel, Shannon Eagen, Edward Austin Kelly, Mary Callaghan Lynch. In Bodeen, Texas, an indie-rock-loving misfit finds a way of dealing with small-town misery after discovering a roller-derby league in nearby Austin.
- (70K)
- Drama, Sport
- Drew Barrymore
- 2009-10-02
Whip It is a 2009 American sports comedy drama film co-produced and directed by Drew Barrymore from a screenplay by Shauna Cross, based on her 2007 novel Derby Girl. It stars Elliot Page as a teenage girl from the fictional town of Bodeen, Texas, who joins a roller derby team.
- $16.6 million
- The Section Quartet
- $15 million
- Drew Barrymore, Barry Mendel
Jun 17, 1995 · Derby: Directed by Bob Clark. With David Charvet, Joanne Vannicola, Len Cariou, Dean McDermott. Katie once left her parent's horse ranch behind her. Now, when her father is sick Katie has to return to the farm. She meets Cass, now a grown man whom she had a crush on as a kid.
- (107)
- Drama, Romance
- Bob Clark
- 1995-06-17
- Cory Woodroof
- Seabiscuit. Seabiscuit remains the best movie ever made about the world of horse racing. The Best Picture nominee featured the legendary racing horse’s comeback story and boasted an impressive cast that included Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Banks and William H. Macy.
- Jockey. Veteran actor Clifton Collins Jr. turns in a career-best performance in Jockey, which tells the tale of an older jockey who tries to win one last race while teaching a young man who claims to be his son the world of horse racing.
- Lean on Pete. The world of horse racing isn’t always a pleasant one. Lean on Pete tells a harrowing-yet-compelling story about a young horse’s caretaker named Charley (Charlie Plummer, fantastic) who goes on the run with the titular horse as both are in dire straits.
- Hidalgo. Viggo Mortensen stars as rider Frank T. Hopkins, who navigates his mustang Hidalgo across Saudi Arabia’s Najd desert region in the treacherous “Ocean of Fire” race.
Nov 7, 2023 · 1 reranks. Explore the most exhilarating roller derby movies in this specially curated list, where the rush of the rink meets the drama of the big screen. These films, ranked by enthusiasts of the sport and cinema alike, stand out as the best roller derby movies to grace the film world.
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Roger Ebert June 15, 1972. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Mike has an ambition in life, and that is to be a professional Roller Derby star. The starting pay is $12,000 a year, which is what be makes building tires, but the glamour and the glory of the Roller Derby is worth an uncountable amount.
