# Whip It (2009)

> A shy Texas teenager finds confidence, friendship, and self-definition after secretly joining Austin's fiercely spirited roller-derby league.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13594

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Drew Barrymore
- Cast: Elliot Page, Alia Shawkat, Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig, Drew Barrymore, Landon Pigg, Juliette Lewis, Zoë Bell
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1172233/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warm, exhilarated, feel good weekend, teen movie night

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