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Tomboy

1985 · 91 min

A breezy, lightweight underdog romance that coasts on charm and racing rivalry without asking much of you.

Directed by
Herb Freed
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Tagline
It's not just a man's world anymore.
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.

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Directed by
Herb Freed
Genres
Comedy, Romance
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • ambition
    • love
    • gender
    • sport
    • race
    Places
    • small town
    • road trip
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism6
    Romance6
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, romance
    Directed by
    Herb Freed
    Written by
    Ben Zelig
    Starring
    Betsy Russell, Gerard Christopher, Kristi Somers, Richard Erdman, Philip Sterling, Eric Douglas, Paul Gunning, Toby Iland
    Cinematography
    Daniel Yarussi
    Runtime
    91 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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