Whip It
“Be your own hero.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Whip It - Official Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-07-16
Top Cast
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Elliot Page
Bliss Cavendar
Alia Shawkat
Pash
Marcia Gay Harden
Brooke Cavendar
Kristen Wiig
Maggie Mayhem
Drew Barrymore
Smashley Simpson
Landon Pigg
Oliver
Juliette Lewis
Iron Maven
Zoë Bell
Bloody Holly
Daniel Stern
Earl Cavendar
Eve
Rosa Sparks
Andrew Wilson
Razor
Sarah Habel
Corbi
Shannon Eagen
Amber
Jimmy Fallon
"Hot Tub" Johnny Rocket
Ari Graynor
Eva Destruction
Carlo Alban
Birdman
Eulala Scheel
Shania Cavendar
Har Mar Superstar
Fight Attendants Coach
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 2, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 18, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.11x
+$1.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Drew Barrymore
- Screenplay & Story
- Shauna Cross
- Original Score
- Eric Gorfain
- Original Title
- Whip It
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.6M
- Production Studios
- Dune Entertainment, Mandate Pictures, Vincent Pictures, Flower Films, Rye Road Productions, Babe Ruthless Productions, Barry Mendel Productions, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Mandate International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Drew Barrymore
Shauna Cross
Eric Gorfain
Robert D. Yeoman
Dylan Tichenor
Nancy Juvonen, Joseph Drake, Peter Douglas, Nathan Kahane, Kirsten Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Drew Barrymore
Director
Shauna Cross
Screenplay
Catherine Marie Thomas
Costume Design
Robert D. Yeoman
Director of Photography
Dylan Tichenor
Editor
Kevin Kavanaugh
Production Design
Barry Mendel
Producer
Drew Barrymore
Producer
Jeff Dashnaw
Stunt Coordinator
Eric Gorfain
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Whip It
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Whip It about?
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.
Who directed Whip It?
Whip It was directed by Drew Barrymore.
Who stars in Whip It?
The principal cast of Whip It includes Elliot Page, Alia Shawkat, Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig, Drew Barrymore.
When was Whip It released and how long is it?
Whip It was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Whip It?
Whip It had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $16.6M at the worldwide box office (1.11 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Whip It?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Whip It was composed by Eric Gorfain.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Whip It?
Whip It holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).