Tomboy (1985)
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35% of users liked it
(398 ratings)
A young tomboy learns about love in this undistinguished story that focuses on the coyly named Tommy Boyd (Betsy Russell) who has a penchant for riding motorcycles, expertly tinkering with the mysterious inner workings of car engines and moving parts, and playing basketball. Her interest in men is… More A young tomboy learns about love in this undistinguished story that focuses on the coyly named Tommy Boyd (Betsy Russell) who has a penchant for riding motorcycles, expertly tinkering with the mysterious inner workings of car engines and moving parts, and playing basketball. Her interest in men is nonexistent until she meets a handsome racecar driver (model Jerry Dinome) who manages to divert her attention a few degrees away from the underside of a car. After establishing their relationship, the couple have a serious argument that does not seem easy to settle. And so the two end up in a Daytona 500 race in which he drives his usual souped-up version of automotive splendor, and she counterattacks with a super-improved, four-wheeled wonder she put together before the race. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Herb Freed
- Genres
- Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Nov 14, 1985 Wide
- On DVD
- Aug 22, 2006
- Studio
- Lionsgate
Critic Reviews
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
There were a lot of silly sex comedies in the '80s, but Tomboy surely marks the nadir of the genre.
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Cast
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Betsy Russell
as Tommy Boyd
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Jerry Dinome
as Randy Starr
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Kristi Somers
as Seville Ritz
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Richard Erdman
as Chester
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Philip Sterling
as Earl Delarue
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Eric Douglas
as Ernie Leeds Jr.
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Paul Gunning
as Frankie
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E. Danny Murphy
as Pimples
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Rory Barish
as Jennifer
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Cynthia Ann Thompson
as Amanda
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Cory Hawkins
as Carlos
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Shane McCabe
as Goodley
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Aaron Butler
as Tod
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Friday
as Bumper
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Danna Garen
as Girl in Hall
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Dennis Hayden
as Bartender
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Toby Iland
as Harold
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Jacqueline Jacobs
as Wilde Abandon
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Alicia Hollinger
as Girl at Party
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Carey Shearer
as Lanky Kid
- Gerard Christopher
