Tomboy(1985 film)

Tomboy
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
Starring	Betsy Russell Jerry DiNome Kristi Somers Richard Erdman Philip Sterling
Cinematography	Daniel Yarussi
Edited by	Richard E. Westover
Music by	Michael Lloyd
Distributed by	Crown International Pictures BCI Eclipse
Release date	January 25, 1985(1985-01-25)
Running time	91 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$14,100,000

Tomboyis a 1985 Americanteencomedy filmdirected byHerb Freedand starringBetsy Russell.

Plot

The film concerns the life of Tomasina "Tommy" Boyd (Betsy Russell) who works as a mechanic and her hopes to become astock car driver.When she falls for a visiting, more famousstock car racer,who offends her with his chauvinistic remarks, a car race between the lovers has commenced.

Main cast

• Betsy Russellas Tomasina "Tommy" Boyd (Tomboy)
• Gerard Christopheras Randy Starr (as Jerry DiNome)
• Kristi Somers as Seville Ritz
• Richard Erdmanas Chester
• Philip Sterlingas Earl Delarue
• Eric Douglasas Ernie Leeds Jr.
• Paul Gunning as Frankie

Box office

The film was released on January 25, 1985 to 409 theaters and grossed $1,723,935 in the opening weekend (12.2%). Its final grossing in the US market was $14,100,000.

Home media

Tomboyreceived it first official DVD release in the United States on August 22, 2006. On September 29, 2009, Mill Creek Entertainment releasedTomboyis a 'Too Cool for School Collection' which also featuredMalibu Beach,Hunk,Cavegirl,The Van,The Pom Pom Girls,My Tutor,Jocks,Coach,The Beach Girls,Weekend Pass,andMy Chauffeur.The film was also released alongside other feature film DVD collection. In 2011, it was released withMalibu Beach,My ChauffeurandWeekend Pass.It was made available in another 4-movie pack withMy Tutor,My ChauffeurandJocks.

External links

• TomboyatIMDb
• TomboyatBox Office Mojo
• TomboyatAllMovie
• TomboyatRotten Tomatoes