Tomboy is a 1985 American teen comedy film directed by Herb Freed and starring Betsy Russell.
| Tomboy | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Herb Freed |
| Screenplay by | Herb Freed Ben Zelig |
| Story by | Ben Zelig |
| Produced by | Michael D. Castle Marilyn Jacobs Tenser |
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| Cinematography | Daniel Yarussi |
| Edited by | Richard E. Westover |
| Music by | Michael Lloyd |
| Distributed by | Crown International Pictures BCI Eclipse |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $14,100,000[1] |
Plot
editThe film concerns the life of Tomasina "Tommy" Boyd (Betsy Russell) who works as a mechanic and her hopes to become a stock car driver. When she falls for a visiting, more famous stock car racer, who offends her with his chauvinistic remarks, a car race between the lovers has commenced.
Main cast
edit- Betsy Russell as Tomasina "Tommy" Boyd (Tomboy)
- Gerard Christopher as Randy Starr (as Jerry DiNome)
- Kristi Somers as Seville Ritz
- Richard Erdman as Chester
- Philip Sterling as Earl Delarue
- Eric Douglas as Ernie Leeds Jr.
- Paul Gunning as Frankie
Box office
editThe film was released on January 25, 1985 in 409 theaters in Minnesota, Chicago, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Charlotte, New Orleans, Memphis, Cincinnati and Indianapolis and grossed $1,723,935 in the opening weekend.[2] Its final gross in the US and Canada was $14,100,000.[1]
Home media
editTomboy received it first official DVD release in the United States on August 22, 2006. On September 29, 2009, Mill Creek Entertainment released Tomboy is a 'Too Cool for School Collection' which also featured Malibu Beach, Hunk, Cavegirl, The Van, The Pom Pom Girls, My Tutor, Jocks, Coach, The Beach Girls, Weekend Pass, and My Chauffeur. The film was also released alongside other feature film DVD collection. In 2011, it was released with Malibu Beach, My Chauffeur and Weekend Pass. It was made available in another 4-movie pack with My Tutor, My Chauffeur and Jocks.
References
edit- ^ a b Tomboy domestic gross
- ^ "Tomboy is a winner! (advertisement)". Variety. February 6, 1985. pp. 24–25.
External links
edit- Tomboy at IMDb
- Tomboy at Box Office Mojo
- Tomboy at AllMovie
- Tomboy at Rotten Tomatoes
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