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Girlfight, 2000

Starring: Michelle Rodriguez, Jamie Tirelli

Directed by: Karyn Kusama

Written by: Karyn Kusama

Language: English, Spanish

Country: USA

Runtime: 110 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:6.8

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The mood of Girlfight is sincere, rough, and uplifting. The plot centers around the life of an athlete, underdogs, and following your dreams. It is a drama, independent, and sports movie. Stylistically, Girlfight stars a strong female character. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in an urban ghetto. Girlfight is set in New York. It happens in the 1990s. The movie is known for being a Sundance Festival winner and critically acclaimed. Girlfight is especially suggested for a girls' night, a date night, and teens. Note that it includes violent content.

Summary of Girlfight

In GIRLFIGHT, Diana Guzman (Michelle Rodriguez) is a tough high school girl with a violent streak. Between problems at school, a father who belittles her, and a lonely social life, she searches for some way to find respect, love, and challenge. Diana finds all those things in the boxing ring at a gritty Brooklyn gym, where she begins training against her father's will and eventually earns the gym's championship for female boxers.

Rodriguez's performance is what carries the film, as she makes the character of Diana Guzman real in every sense. Guzman is an awkward teenage girl whose only advantage is that she's angry. As she channels this anger into determination, she doesn't become a flawless heroine--when she gets punched in the face, it hurts--but the way she grows internally is visible, and that is the truly beautiful thing about this film. Director Karyn Kusama should also be commended for the film's subtle communication of difficult family issues and its objectivity in telling this slightly feminist tale. The inspiring soundtrack features a terrific title song by Theodore Shapiro as well as hits by artists such as Queen Latifah. A story of willpower, strength, and endurance, GIRLFIGHT wins on all fronts.

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Language:	English, Spanish
Country:	USA
Release date:	22 January 2000
Runtime:	110 min

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Michelle Rodriguez

as Diana Guzman

Jamie Tirelli

as Hector Soto

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Michelle Rodriguez in Girlfight (2000)

Michelle Rodriguez and Santiago Douglas in Girlfight (2000)

Michelle Rodriguez and Jaime Tirelli in Girlfight (2000)

Girlfight (2000)

Santiago Douglas and Michelle Rodriguez in Girlfight (2000)

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Film.com

Held together by strong writing, insightful direction, and a stunning turn by newcomer Rodriguez, who is not only a gorgeous young woman but a fiercely charismatic screen presence. Full Review

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by: Ernest Hardy

The New York Times

The movie belongs to Ms. Rodriguez. With her slightly crooked nose and her glum, sensual mouth, she looks a little like Marlon Brando in his smoldering prime, and she has some of his slow, intense physicality. She doesn't so much transcend gender... Full Review

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by: Dana Stevens

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Great boxing and music give the background for a girl to become a strong person. Everyone should see this underpromoted film. Read and rate it

01.May.2009
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by: reed2001
reed2001 rated this movie10/10Must See

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