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Girlfight

Name: Girlfight
Director: Karyn Kusama
Genre: Drama
Released: 2000
Duration: 110 min

Directed by Karyn Kusama

2000•110 min•

Where to watchAvailability in the U.S.

Genre: Drama
Topic: Justice
Mood: Gripping
Language: English
Featured in: Growing Up

Synopsis

Prove them wrong.

Diana Guzman, a troubled Brooklyn teenager, decides to channel her aggression by training to become a boxer, all while keeping it a secret from her father.

Trailer

Selected Awards

Winner

Sundance Film Festival

Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Directing Award, Cannes Prix de la Jeunesse (2000)

Nominee

Independent Spirit Award

Best First Feature nomination (2001)

Main Cast

Michelle RodriguezDiana Guzman

Jamie TirelliHector Soto

Paul CalderonSandro Guzman

SDSantiago DouglasAdrian Sturges

Ray SantiagoTiny Guzman

VSVíctor SierraRay Cortez

Elisa BocanegraMarisol

Herb LovelleCal

Director

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