Girlfight

the plot

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 a challenge. Diana finds all of 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.

the cast

Michelle Rodriguez .... Diana

Santiago Douglas .... Adrian

Jaime Tirelli .... Hector

Ray Santiago .... Tiny

Paul Calderon .... Sandro

Elisa Bocanegra .... Marisol

Alicia Ashley (I) .... Ricki Stiles

Thomas Barbour .... Ira

Louis Guss .... Don

J.P. Linton .... Mr. Price

Iris Little Thomas .... Ms. Martinez

Herb Lovelle .... Cal

Jack R. Marks .... Pawnbroker

Diane Martella .... Gym Coach

Belqui Ortiz .... Karina

awards won

Sundance Film Festival, 2000
Dramatic Grand Jury (tie) Dramatic Directing Award

2000 Cannes Film Festival
Best Foreign Film, Youth Jury

2000 IFP Gotham Awards
Breakthrough Actor (Rodriguez)

26th Annual Deaxville Festival of American Cinema
Grand Prix, Acting Prize (Rodriguez)

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