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Tomboy

Tomboy

It's not just a man's world anymore.

19854.81h 31m

Overview

A budding female race-car driver finally meets her racing idol and unbelievably they fall in love...a love that's quickly put to the test when, having received the chance to show her racing talents, the two find themselves in a race for a multi-million dollar sponsorship contract.

Directed by Herb Freed
Written by Ben Zelig
Produced by Marilyn Jacobs Tenser
Box Office0Revenue: $14.1M

Top Cast

Betsy Russell

Betsy Russell

Tomboy

Gerard Christopher

Gerard Christopher

Randy Starr

Kristi Somers

Kristi Somers

Seville Ritz

Richard Erdman

Richard Erdman

Chester

Philip Sterling

Philip Sterling

Earl Delarue

Eric Douglas

Eric Douglas

Ernie Leeds Jr.

Paul Gunning

Paul Gunning

Frankie

T

Toby Iland

Harold

E

E. Danny Murphy

Pimples

R

Rory Barish

Jennifer

Themes & Keywords

sponsorshiprivalrymechanicrace car drivertomboy

About Tomboy

Tomboy is a comedy, romance film released in 1985 exploring themes of sponsorship, rivalry, mechanic, race car driver, tomboy. Directed by Herb Freed, it stars Betsy Russell, Gerard Christopher, Kristi Somers. A budding female race-car driver finally meets her racing idol and unbelievably they fall in love...a love that's quickly put to the test when, having received the chance to show her racing talents, the two find themselves in a race for a multi-million dollar sponsorship contract.

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