Girlfight

"Prove them wrong."

2000 1h 50m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 198

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Prove them wrong.”

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Where to watch · US

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Cast

Michelle Rodriguez
Diana Guzman
Jamie Tirelli
Hector Soto
Paul Calderon
Sandro Guzman
Santiago Douglas
Adrian Sturges
Ray Santiago
Tiny Guzman
Víctor Sierra
Ray Cortez
Elisa Bocanegra
Marisol
Herb Lovelle
Cal

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Karyn Kusama
Writers: Karyn Kusama
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Karyn Kusama, shot by Patrick Cady. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Theodore Shapiro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Plummy Tucker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michelle Rodriguez and Jamie Tirelli and Paul Calderon carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Prove them wrong.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0210075 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Karyn Kusama directs. Patrick Cady behind the camera. Theodore Shapiro scores. Plummy Tucker cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Karyn Kusama, shot by Patrick Cady. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Theodore Shapiro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Plummy Tucker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michelle Rodriguez and Jamie Tirelli and Paul Calderon carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Prove them wrong.".
8IMDB entry: tt0210075 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.