Girlfight (2000)


Girlfight
Other NamesЖенский бой
A bunyós csaj
Girlfight - Auf eigene Faust
TaglineProve them wrong
GenreDrama, Sport
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsJersey City, New Jersey, USA
Yonkers, New York, USA
LanguageEnglish, Spanish
Sound MixSDDS, Dolby SR
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassSports Drama, Coming-of-Age, Feminist Film
MoodTough Guys, Triumph of the Spirit
ThemesBoxers, Tomboys, Questioning Gender, Fathers and Daughters, Inner City Blues
TonesEarnest, Poignant, Gritty, Rousing, Compassionate, Passionate
TagsBoxer, Brother, Father, Fight, Single Parent, Training

Girlfight is a 2000 drama film starring Michelle Rodriguez. It focuses on Diana Guzman, a troubled teen who decides to channel her aggression by training to become a boxer, despite the skepticism of both her abusive father and the prospective trainers in the male-dominated sport. Girlfight was the debut film of writer/director Karyn Kusama, as well as Rodriguez' breakout role.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Diana Guzman

Jaime Tirelli
Hector Soto

Sandro Guzman

Adrian Sturges

Tiny Guzman

Víctor Sierra
Ray Cortez

Elisa Bocanegra
Marisol

Shannon Walker Williams
Veronica

Herb Lovelle
Cal

Graciella Ortiz
Female Student

J.P. Linton
Mr. Price

Iris Little Thomas
Ms. Martinez

Dadi Pinero
Edward

Belqui Ortiz
Karina

Chuck Hickey
Gym Janitor

Anthony Ruiz
Tino

José Rabelo
Al

José Espinal
Ray's Friend

Science Teacher

Jack R. Marks
Pawnbroker

Yiyo Guzman
Ray's Corner Man

Diane Martella
Gym Coach

Michael Bentt
Fight Pro

Gus Santorella
Fight Pro Posse

Courtney Krause
Fight Pro Posse

Edgardo Claudio
Referee

Millie Tirelli
Candice

Allan Gropper
Referee

Ricki Stiles

Danny Gant
Referee

Josephine Pignataro
Wife

Sanford Redock
Announcer

Allie Woods Jr.
Janitor

Ricky Colon
Boxer

Andre Eason
Boxer

Jose Espinal
Boxer

Angel Gonzalez
Boxer

Gabby Guzman
Boxer

Andy Hernandez
Boxer

Carlos Hernandez Jr.
Boxer

Carlos Henandez Sr.
Boxer

Daniel Judah
Boxer

Christian Leyba
Boxer

Paul Maldonado
Boxer

Angel Osvaldo
Boxer

Ralphie Rivera
Boxer

Donnell Smith
Boxer

Angel Torres
Boxer

Angel Vega
Boxer

José Alvarez
Ralph

Doy Gabriel Castillo
Boxing Fan

Gabriel Castillo
Boxing Fan

Joyce Garland
Hot Dog Patron

Michael Sash
Hot Dog Vendor

Director

Writer

Producer

Sarah Green
producer

Martha Griffin
producer

Caroline Kaplan
executive producer

producer

executive producer

Jonathan Sehring
executive producer

Craig H. Shepherd
line producer

Original Music

Theodore Shapiro
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Cinematographer

Patrick Cady
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Editor

Plummy Tucker
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Casting Director

Ellyn Long Marshall
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Maria E. Nelson
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Production Designer

Stephen Beatrice
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Art Director

Miguel Fernandez
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Costume Designer

Marco Cattoretti
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Luca Mosca
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Makeup Department

Dana Elder
assistant makeup artist

Lorraine Godfrey
assistant hair stylist

Evelyne Noraz
makeup supervisor

Kerrie R. Plant
hair stylist supervisor

Alessandra Sanitate
additional hair stylist, additional makeup artist

Production Manager

Gwen Bialic
production manager

Cynthia Markins-Dieden
unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Carrie Fix
first assistant director

Rebecca Rivo
assistant director

Jason Rothenberg
second second assistant director

Art Department

James Berroya
art production assistant

Jeffrey A. Brown
props production assistant

Jeremy Buhler
carpenter

Lawrence Cromwell
carpenter

Jesse Epstein
co-property master, property master

Maya Erdelyi
art department intern

Andrew Goesselin
carpenter

Shelley Herbert
property master, co-property master

Bryan Kaczkin
carpenter

Martha Keavney
art department intern

Brian Kraft
carpenter

Jennifer Kuipers
carpenter

Lori Merhige
art department intern

Brian O'Connell
carpenter

Thomas Radvany
carpenter

Ben Telford
carpenter

Sound Department

Ajae Clearway
assistant sound editor

Marko A. Costanzo
foley artist

Robert Fernandez
sound re-recording mixer

Jason Kaplan
adr engineer

Judy Karp
sound mixer

Andrew Kris
additional re-recording engineer

George A. Lara
foley mixer

Geoff Lippman
stereo sound consultant: Dolby

Mary Ellen Porto
supervising sound editor, sound

Esther Regelson
dialog editor

Jaime Reyes
boom operator

Juan Carlos Zaldívar
dialogue editor, dialog editor

Stunts

Manny Siverio
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Jay Alaimo
additional grip

Gerard Berardi
additional grip

Ariel Boles
additional grip

Eric Boncher
rigging gaffer

Jim Bridges
still photographer

Deborah Brozina
additional second assistant camera

Renzo Spirit Buffalo
assistant camera, additional first assistant camera

Caesar Carnevale
additional second assistant camera

Elizabeth Casinelli
additional best boy electric

Jesse Champ
additional second assistant camera

Aryn Chapman
second assistant camera

Matt Craig
additional grip

Todd Csernecky
best boy electric

Theresa Dillon
additional photographer

Patrick J. Donnelly
camera operator

Eric Gearity
rigging grip

Abbot Genser
additional photographer

Jim Hair
additional first assistant camera

Matthew Hale
best boy grip

Chris Karlof
additional electrician

Stuart Kaufman
rigging electrician, rigging grip

Stephanie Martin
additional grip

Ed Mattson
rigging grip

John McAleer
first assistant camera

Brian McKee
key grip

Andrea Morini
additional photographer

Alexa D. O'Brien
additional electric

Quinn Pawlan
grip

Kate Phelan
gaffer

Steve Ramsey
rigging gaffer

Catherine Rios
camera intern

Adam Silver
company electrician

Ron Travisano
assistant camera: "b" camera

Joshua Van Praag
company grip

Bryan Wachtel
additional grip

Andrew T. Watts
additional electrician

Erin Wile
electrician

Timothy Wood
additional electrician

Casting Department

Kristine Bulakowski
extras casting

Nestor Ortiz
extras casting intern

Driss Tijani
extras casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Gabriela Bunader
wardrobe supervisor

Mariana Vera
wardrobe intern

Editorial Department

Fred Heid
color timer: New York

Bob La Rossa
color timer: Los Angeles

Mia Lee
assistant editor

Becky Morrison
apprentice editor

Kriss Parnell
editing intern

Ken Rubenfeld
dailies colorist

Patricia Sztaba
negative matcher

Stan Sztaba
negative matcher

Music Department

composer: theme music

Nancy Allen
music editor

Lois Dilivio
music supervisor

Gary Harris
music supervisor

Susan Jacobs
music supervisor

musician: guitar, "Olympic Festival" , composer: song "Olympic Festival"

Theodore Shapiro
music producer

Michael Tudor
music mixer, music recordist

Other Crew

Gwen Bialic
production coordinator

Melanie Cadham
office intern

Andrea Cairoli
set intern

Suzanne Ceresko
production office manager

Kathy Ciric
location manager

Andy Goldman
title designer: main and end titles

Candy Halikas
office intern

Marilena Hatoupis
office intern

Pavlina Hatoupis
product placement coordinator

Andy Hernandez
production assistant

Pedro Kos
production intern, office intern

Greg Larico
set intern

Melissa Lintinger
post-production accountant

Scott Mickulas
set production assistant

Shawn Parrish
set production assistant

May Redding
set intern

Bear Schmidt
location assistant

Phoebe Shackeroff
assistant coordinator

Susan Silas
key production accountant

George D. Simms Jr.
set production assistant

Curtis Smith
key production assistant

John Tagamolila
production assistant

Wahn Yoon
assistant: Martha Griffin

Martin Zinkel
set production assistant

Robert Smithline
intern

Production Company

Green/Renzi
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Independent Film Channel (IFC)
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Distributor

Columbia TriStar Home Video

20th Century Fox de Argentina

A-Film Distribution

A-Film Home Entertainment

Diaphana Films

EuroVideo
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Fox Films AS
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Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E.

Keyfilms Roma
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Screen Gems
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Senator Home Entertainment

Shochiku Kinema Kenkyû-jo
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Miscellaneous

AKME Sound
audio post facility

All Payments Services
payroll

Capitol Records
soundtrack

Coast to Coast Catering
catering

Great Northern Brokerage Services
insurance

HSBC Bank Canada
production bank

Hand Held Films
camera equipment provided by

MasterSource
additional source sound

Match Cut Film Services
negative cutting

Production Arts
grip and lighting equipment

REI Media Group
opticals

Shadow Studios
grip and lighting equipment

Sound One Corporation
sound re-recording

TMF Studios, Manhattan
music recording and mixing






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Films directed by Karyn Kusama
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