Tomboy (1985 film)

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Tomboy
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Herb Freed
Screenplay byHerb Freed
Ben Zelig
Story byBen Zelig
Produced byMichael D. Castle
Marilyn Jacobs Tenser
Starring
CinematographyDaniel Yarussi
Edited byRichard E. Westover
Music byMichael Lloyd
Distributed by Crown International Pictures
BCI Eclipse
Release date
  • January 25, 1985 (1985-01-25)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$14,100,000 [1]

Tomboy is a 1985 American teen comedy film directed by Herb Freed and starring Betsy Russell.

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Plot

The 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

Box office

The 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

Tomboy 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.

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References

  1. 1 2 Tomboy domestic gross
  2. "Tomboy is a winner! (advertisement)". Variety . February 6, 1985. pp. 24–25.