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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