Whip It is a 2009 American sports comedy-drama film directed by Drew Barrymore in her directorial debut and written by Shauna Cross, based on her novel Derby Girl. The story revolves around Bliss who is a 17-year-old girl whose mother wants her to win pageants while she has found her true passion in women's roller derby. While Bliss trains for a league event, her mother dreams a different dream.