
Tomboy (1985)
Release Year: 1985
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Levada da Breca, College in calore, Tomboy - Junge, was für ein Mädchen
Director: Herb Freed
Writer: Ben Zelig
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Crown International Pictures, Marimark Productions
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: mechanic, race car driver, rivalry, sponsorship, tomboy
Story
Tomboy follows Tommy Boyd, a self-reliant mechanic with a crush on Randy Starr, a cocky race car driver she meets at a party. Male chauvinist Randy doesn't take Tommy seriously due to her gender, so Tommy challenges him to a high-stakes automobile race for his respect and a chance to prove herself as a worthy competitor in the world of racing.
Summary
Tomboy is a 1985 American comedy-romance film directed by Herb Freed. It centers around Tomasina 'Tommy' Boyd, a tomboyish mechanic with aspirations to excel in the male-dominated world of race car driving. The movie explores themes of gender roles and rivalry as Tommy competes against her racing idol Randy Starr for a multi-million dollar sponsorship contract.