| "Whip
It"
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from the new Drew Barrymore film "Whip It."
"Whip
It" is a comedy film directed by Drew Barrymore
and written by Shauna Cross, based on Cross' novel
Derby Girl. The film is Barrymore's directorial
debut. It was released on October 2, 2009 in the
US. The film is rated PG-13 for sexual content
including crude dialogue, language and drug material.
Plot
Summary: A misfit girl named Bliss (Ellen Page)
is constantly being pressured to enter beauty
pageants by her mother. However, she feels this
isn't something she's meant to do, and joins a
roller derby league instead. She feels that these
girls are her new heroes. She has no idea how
to skate but Maggie Mayhem (Kristen Wiig), one
of her teammates, tells her to be her own hero.
This is a recurring theme in the movie. She then
is determined to join their roller derby league.
She realizes that she skates well, and in an effort
to join the league, tells her parents she will
be taking SAT preparation classes. Her mom believes
her and is very happy she is taking some initiative
in her life. When her mother finds out, everything
will change.
The
film also stars Marcia Gay Harden, Daniel Stern,
Juliette Lewis, Eve, Jimmy Fallon and Barrymore
herself.
"Whip
It" was produced by Barry Mendel and Drew
Barrymore. The film is a co-production between
Mandate Pictures and Barrymore's Flower Films.
Production
began summer 2008 in Michigan; principal photography
began on July 26, taking place in and around Detroit
and Washtenaw County, namely Saline. Several scenes
were also shot in Austin,Texas.
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