LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The memorable heroine of Juno is back and scores huge laughs as Bliss Cavendar, a blue-haired misfit stuck in a tiny Texas town in Whip It, a coming-of-age comedy skating onto Blu-ray Disc with Digital Copy and DVD January 26 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Tired of following in her family´s footsteps, Bliss discovers a way to put her life on the fast track when she lands a spot on a rough-and-tumble roller derby team. Her journey comes full-circle as she reconnects with her family and finds her own path in the world.
Filled with high-speed action and nonstop fun, the film sports an all-star cast including Golden Globe nominee Drew Barrymore in her feature film directorial debut, Oscar-winner Marcia Gay Harden (Mystic River), Juliette Lewis (Cape Fear), Daniel Stern (City Slickers) and Jimmy Fallon (Fever Pitch). The film also features cameo appearances by real life derby girls Rachel Piplica and Kristen Adolfi, better known as “Iron Maiven” and “Krissy Krash” of the Los Angeles Derby Dolls.
Whip It will be available on Blu-ray Disc with Digital Copy for the suggested retail price of $39.99 U.S. / $49.99 Canada and on DVD for $29.98 U.S. / $43.48 Canada.
Blu-ray special features:
Alternate opening
Eight deleted/extended scenes
Writer’s draft with Shauna Cross
(plus Digital Copy)
DVD Special features:
Alternate opening
Eight deleted/extended scenes
