Girlfight

Girlfight Information

Girlfight is a 2000 American drama film written and directed by Karyn Kusama, starring Michelle Rodriguez. It focuses on Diana Guzman, a troubled teen who decides to channel her aggression by training to become a boxer, despite the skepticism of both her abusive father and the prospective trainers in the male-dominated sport. Girlfight was the directorial debut of Kusama, as well as Rodriguez' breakout role.

The film won the Director's Award the Grand Jury Prize (tied with Kenneth Lonergan's You Can Count on Me) at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival. It also won the Award of the Youth at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival. Rodriguez also accumulated numerous awards and nominations, including major acting accolades from the National Board of Review, Deauville Film Festival, Independent Spirit Awards, Gotham Awards, Las Vegas Film Critics Sierra Awards, and many others.

Cast

Michelle Rodriguez as Diana Guzman
Jaime Tirelli as Hector Soto
Paul Calderón as Sandro Guzman
Santiago Douglas as Adrian Sturges
Ray Santiago as Tiny Guzman
Victor Sierra as Ray Cortez
Elisa Bocanegra as Marisol
Shannon Walker Williams as Veronica
Louis Guss as Don
Herb Lovelle as Cal
Thomas Barbour as Ira
Tara Strong as Herself

Reception

Reelviews.net gave the film three and a half stars out of four stating, "From first-time director Karyn Kusama, Girlfight is a well crafted and emotionally satisfying debut."

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