Fox Searchlight has released the poster for “
Whip It,” the directorial debut of
Drew Barrymore.
Synopsis: “Whip It” is the story of an ex-beauty pageant contestant named Bliss (
Ellen Page) who leaves her crowns behind after joining a roller-derby team. While her mother would prefer that Bliss unlace her skates and step back before the judges, the rebellious teen instead seeks the wisdom of rowdy mentor Malice in Wonderland (
Kristen Wiig) in learning the tricks of the circuit track.
The film also stars
Ellen Page, Drew Barrymore, Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig, Juliette Lewis, Zoe Bell, Daniel Stern.
“Whip It” premieres at next month's
Toronto International Film Festival and it'll be released everywhere on October 2nd.
Whip It! poster
Whip It! poster
