7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Whip It (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
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
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
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
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 focuses on a teenage girl's journey of self-discovery through roller derby, exploring themes of individuality, family expectations, and friendship. The narrative does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in a net impact rating of N/A for its portrayal of queer identity.
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 and their portrayals in the film against their descriptions in the source material reveals no instances where a character's established race was changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.7
Critic Ratings
8.6
6.8
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