Tomboy (1985 film)
Encyclopedia
Tomboy is a 1985
comedy
movie that stars Betsy Russell
, and directed by Herb Freed.
) who works as a mechanic and her hopes to become a stock car driver
.
1985 in film
-Events:* 3 December - Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films. He is replaced by Timothy Dalton.* The Academy Award for Best Picture was won by Out Of Africa, while the highest grossing film was Back to the Future.* Bliss wins AFI Award for best Movie...
comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
movie that stars Betsy Russell
Betsy Russell
Betsy Russell is an American actress who is best known for her role in Private School, and as Jill Tuck, the ex-wife of the Jigsaw Killer in the Saw film series.-Early life:...
, and directed by Herb Freed.
Plot
The movie concerns the life of Tomasina "Tommy" Boyd (Betsy RussellBetsy Russell
Betsy Russell is an American actress who is best known for her role in Private School, and as Jill Tuck, the ex-wife of the Jigsaw Killer in the Saw film series.-Early life:...
) who works as a mechanic and her hopes to become a stock car driver
Stock car racing
Stock car racing is a form of automobile racing found mainly in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Great Britain, Brazil and Argentina. Traditionally, races are run on oval tracks measuring approximately in length...
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Main cast
- Betsy RussellBetsy RussellBetsy Russell is an American actress who is best known for her role in Private School, and as Jill Tuck, the ex-wife of the Jigsaw Killer in the Saw film series.-Early life:...
as Tomasina "Tommy" Boyd (Tomboy) - Gerard ChristopherGerard ChristopherGerard Christopher is an American actor. He was the second actor to play the role of Superboy in the series of the same name . During his tenure on Superboy he would later also be a producer and writer on the series...
as Randy Starr - Kristi Somers as Seville Ritz
- Richard ErdmanRichard ErdmanRichard Erdman is an American film and television actor and director.-Notable roles:...
as Chester - Philip Sterling as Earl Delarue
- Eric DouglasEric DouglasEric Anthony Douglas was an American actor who appeared in several movies and television shows and was also a stand-up comedian.-Early life and career:...
as Ernie Leeds Jr. - Paul Gunning as Frankie