Girlfight
- Michi Klapetek: Lee Guzman
- Michelle Rodriguez: Diana Guzman
- Jaime Tirelli: Hector
- Paul Calderón: Sandro
- Santiago Douglas Adrian
- Ray Santiago: Tiny
- Víctor Sierra: Ray
- Elisa Bocanegra: Marisol
Girl Fight - on your own is an American sports drama from 2000 was produced the independent film Green / Renzi and Independent Film Channel. . World premiere, the film had on 22 January 2000 at the Sundance Film Festival. Official U.S. launch date was September 29, 2000 in Germany came Girlfight -. Counterstrike on February 8 in the cinemas.
Action
The young Diana Guzman from Brooklyn tendency, after her mother's suicide to violence attacks. Through her brother Tiny their interest is awakened in the boxes. After initial skepticism, Diana is included in the local boxing club. By training their self-esteem is increased and Diana falls in love with the boxer Adrian. You are just a couple, to Diana sees him kissing his ex- girlfriends. She ignores him then. In a tournament there will be a boxing match of the two. However, Adrian does not want Diana rises against him in the ring, because he did not want to hurt. The fight is stopped. Diana occurs towards the end of the film against another boxer, which already has a good reputation and wins. Diana and Adrian reconcile after they had to fight against each other again. This fight won Diana also.
Awards
For director Karyn Kusama and actress Michelle Rodriguez, the film should be the breakthrough. Kusama won among others during the 2000 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize and Best Director. She also has been honored at film festivals in Cannes, Deauville, Flanders and Valladolid with prices.
Michelle Rodriguez was awarded among others at the Gotham Awards with the Breakthrough Award. She was also honored with an Independent Spirit Award, NBR Award, two Critics prices. On the Film Festival in Deauville, she received the award for Best Actress.
Reviews
"Your energy and strength lift Karyn Kusama's debut far beyond a social study and a climber drama. "
" Michelle Rodriguez, previously without acting experience, surpasses all professionals of inner tension and expression. "
" This is not only a great movie to see, but to make a big discovery: ' Girlfight ' presents the charismatic newcomer Michelle Rodriguez. "
"To see is mainly the gambling with breathtaking intensity actress Michelle Rodriguez. It succeeds the two women ( Rodriguez and Kusama ) to develop from the strict choreography of the boxing match your own, very precise visual language of feelings. "