Sweet Girl

"Family fights as one."

2021 1h 50m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 1,319

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Synopsis

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A man vows to bring justice to those responsible for his wife's death while protecting the only family he has left, his daughter.

“Family fights as one.”

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Cast

Jason Momoa
Ray Cooper
Isabela Merced
Rachel Cooper
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Amo Santos
Amy Brenneman
Diana Morgan
Adria Arjona
Amanda Cooper
Milena Rivero
Rachel 11 Y / O
Justin Bartha
Simon Keeley
Raza Jaffrey
Vinod Shah

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian Andrew Mendoza
Writers: Timothy Burgard, Will Staples, Gregg Hurwitz
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian Andrew Mendoza, shot by Barry Ackroyd. 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 Steven Price. 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 Matt Chessé shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Jason Momoa and Isabela Merced and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Family fights as one.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10731768 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Brian Andrew Mendoza directs. Barry Ackroyd behind the camera. Steven Price scores. Matt Chessé cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Directed by Brian Andrew Mendoza, shot by Barry Ackroyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Steven Price. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Matt Chessé shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jason Momoa and Isabela Merced and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Family fights as one.".
7IMDB entry: tt10731768 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 12 themes, including "daughter", "escape", "fight", "truth".
9Released under 15 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Barry Ackroyd
Original score: Steven Price
Editing: Matt Chessé
Production design: Andrew Menzies
Costume design: Michael Ground
Makeup / hair: Doug Fairall
VFX supervisor: Andrew Simmonds
Sound: Beau Borders
Stunt coordinator: Jon Valera
Runtime: 110 min · 1h 50m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Sweet Girl (2021)

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Steveb292021-09-28
★ 10/10
Highly recommended for all, surprised twist that I did not see coming, but in the end, it all made sense. Great acting and directing, worth a second watch just in case you missed anything the first time.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
YouShouldKnow2025-01-09
★ 6/10
Within the first 5 minutes, you know how most of the film will play out. It has one pretty good twist, but the rest of the story has been done before. Besides that, the acting is pretty good, the action scenes don't have too many cuts, and the camera feels fluid. \#luigi
RalphRahal2025-01-25
★ 4/10
"Sweet Girl" has a strong start, delivering a solid first act with compelling character development and an emotional premise that pulls you in. The performances, especially from the leads, are genuinely good and carry much of the film’s weight. However, as the story shifts into the second act, it begins to lose momentum. While the emotional potential is there, the dialogue often feels overly scripted, missing the natural flow and depth needed to fully connect with the audience. It tries hard to tug at your heartstrings but doesn’t quite land the emotional impact it aims for. The subplot involving the detectives feels unnecessary and poorly developed, adding little to the main narrative or the characters. Their inclusion feels like a missed opportunity to add depth to the story. On the technical side, the cinematography is serviceable but not particularly memorable, and the score doesn’t stand out except in a few moments. Overall, "Sweet Girl" is a movie with great potential and some enjoyable elements, but its missteps in execution prevent it from being truly impactful. It’s worth a watch, especially for the father-daughter dynamic, but don’t expect a fully satisfying emotional or narrative payoff.