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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.<BR>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.

Product Identifiers

ProducerMaggie Renzi, Sarah Green, Martha Griffin

EAN5035822145979

eBay Product ID (ePID)3955202

Product Key Features

ActorPaul Calderon, Michelle Rodriguez, Jaime Tirelli, John Sayles

Film/TV TitleGirlfight

DirectorKaryn Kusama

LanguageEnglish

Run Time106 Mins

Aspect Ratio16:9 Wide Screen

Release Year2001

FormatDVD

FeaturesWidescreen, Featurette\Audio Commentary\Trailer-1. Original Theatrical\Filmographies-1. Cast & Crew

GenreDrama, General

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Certificate15

ComposerTheodore Shapiro

Production DesignerStephan Beatrice

Executive ProducerJonathan Sehring, Caroline Kaplan, John Sayles

ReviewsBox Office - ...It's a daring vision, to be sure, and one that deserves attention and even admiration..., Entertainment Weekly - "...[Rodriguez is] incandescent....[Kusama] shows a clear, personal filmmaking style..." -- Rating: A-, Sight and Sound - ...The film features an exceptionally confident central performance by Michelle Rodriguez...whose jutting jaw and 10-mile stare hold the viewer's attention like a clamp..., New York Times - ...[A] sweet and fierce directorial debut....[GIRLFIGHT] introduces a powerful, extraordinarily gifted young actress: Michelle Rodriguez. Remember the name..., Rolling Stone - ...Michelle Rodriguez scores a knockout debut....GIRLFIGHT is a strong stinging film, alive with conflicts that defy glib resolutions..., USA Today - "...[Michelle Rodriguez is] an electrifying presence....A coming-of-age tale that truly floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee..."--3 out of 4 stars

Format DescriptionDVD 9

Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1

EditorPlummy Tucker

Movie/TV TitleGirlfight