MovieBias

See all results for ""
BrowseAnalyticsAbout

Whip It (2009)

Whip It poster

Whip It (2009)

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Hulu logoHulu
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Powered byJustWatch

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Hulu logoHulu
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central narrative champions female empowerment and self-discovery by challenging traditional gender roles and societal expectations, finding liberation and community in an unconventional sport, which aligns with progressive values.

The film features visible diversity within its ensemble cast, particularly among the roller derby team members. Its narrative centers on themes of female empowerment and self-discovery, celebrating women who challenge traditional expectations, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

Whip It does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a young woman's coming-of-age story, her passion for roller derby, and her relationships, all of which are depicted as heterosexual or platonic. Therefore, the film has no net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal.

Whip It focuses on a coming-of-age story within the world of roller derby, centered on female empowerment and self-discovery. The film does not include any transsexual characters or themes, resulting in a net impact rating of N/A.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film "Whip It" is an adaptation of the novel "Derby Girl." All major characters maintain the same gender as established in the source material, with no instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as another.

The film "Whip It" is an adaptation of the novel "Derby Girl." A review of the main characters in the film and their portrayals indicates no instances where a character's race deviates from their established or implied race in the source material.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.9
The Movie Database logo
6.7

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
8.6
Metacritic logo
6.8

More Like This

Love, Simon poster
Progressive
8.0
Love, Simon
 (2018)

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Moonlight poster
Progressive
8.6
Moonlight
 (2016)

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Molly's Game poster
Center
7.5
Molly's Game
 (2017)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: High
Wonder poster
Center
7.8
Wonder
 (2017)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Bones and All poster
Leans Progressive
7.3
Bones and All
 (2022)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Dumb Money poster
Progressive
7.1
Dumb Money
 (2023)

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Detroit poster
Progressive
7.6
Detroit
 (2017)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
mother! poster
Leans Progressive
7.0
mother!
 (2017)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Call Me by Your Name poster
Leans Progressive
8.7
Call Me by Your Name
 (2017)

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Jules poster
Leans Progressive
7.1
Jules
 (2023)

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Joker poster
Leans Progressive
7.3
Joker
 (2019)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Hustlers poster
Progressive
7.4
Hustlers
 (2019)

Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Gran Turismo poster
Leans Progressive
6.5
Gran Turismo
 (2023)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
King Ivory poster
Progressive
6.7
King Ivory
 (2025)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Just Mercy poster
Progressive
7.7
Just Mercy
 (2019)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Wind River poster
Progressive
7.8
Wind River
 (2017)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri poster
Leans Progressive
8.5
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
 (2017)

Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Hidden Figures poster
Progressive
8.1
Hidden Figures
 (2016)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
The Green Knight poster
Leans Progressive
7.7
The Green Knight
 (2021)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
The Shape of Water poster
Progressive
8.1
The Shape of Water
 (2017)

Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
MovieBias

Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceCookies PolicyAI Policy

Copyright 2025 © moviebias.com