Tomboy (1985 film)
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Herb Freed |
| Produced by |
Michael D. Castle Marilyn Jacobs Tenser |
| Written by | Ben Zelig |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Michael Lloyd |
| Cinematography | Daniel Yarussi |
| Edited by | Richard E. Westover |
| 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] |
Tomboy is a 1985 American comedy movie that stars Betsy Russell, and directed by Herb Freed.
Plot
The movie concerns the life of Tomasina "Tommy" Boyd (Betsy Russell) who works as a mechanic and her hopes to become a stock car driver.
Main cast
- 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
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.[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.
On August 6, 2013, United States distribution company Scorpion Releasing will make the film available on Blu-ray.