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Girlfight

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2000 | 110 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Million Dollar Baby or Beast, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Diana Guzman, a troubled Brooklyn teenager, decides to channel her aggression by training to become a boxer, all while keeping it a secret from her father.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Theatrical – Best Director. Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Debut Performance. Also nominated for 1 more Independent Spirit Award. Plus 11 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $2 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 52K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Karyn Kusama

  • Michelle RodriguezDiana Guzman
  • Jamie TirelliHector Soto
  • Paul CalderonSandro Guzman
  • Santiago DouglasAdrian Sturges
  • Ray SantiagoTiny Guzman
  • Víctor SierraRay Cortez
  • Elisa BocanegraMarisol
  • Herb LovelleCal
  • Thomas BarbourIra
  • Shannon Walker WilliamsVeronica