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(out of 5)
A fantastic story about a young woman (Michelle Rodriguez) who wants to reach beyond her seemingly small life through boxing. To hear the description of a movie about a girl boxer who has to fight the boy boxer she’s just fallen in love with, you might expect a cheese ball teenage flick. Not so! This movie is unbelievably good.
USA, 2000
Directed by Karyn Kusama
Screenplay by Karyn Kusama
Cinematography by Patrick Cady
Produced by Sarah Green, Martha Griffin, Maggie Renzi
Music by Gene McDaniels, Theodore Shapiro
Production Design by Stephen Beatrice
Costume Design by Marco Cattoretti, Luca Mosca
Film Editing by Plummy Tucker
Film Festivals: Sundance 2000
Cast Tags: Alicia Ashley, Allan Gropper, Allie Woods Jr., Andre Eason, Andy Hernandez, Angel Osvaldo, Angel Torres, Angel Vega, Anthony Ruiz, Ángel González, Belqui Ortiz, Carlos Henandez Sr., Carlos Hernandez Jr., Christian Leyba, Chuck Hickey, Courtney Krause, Dadi Pinero, Daniel Judah,Danny Gant, Diane Martella, Donnell Smith, Edgardo Claudio, Elisa Bocanegra, Gabby Guzman, Graciella Ortiz, Gus Santorella, Herb Lovelle, Iris Little Thomas, J.P. Linton, Jack R. Marks, Jaime Tirelli, John Sayles, José Espinal, José Rabelo, Josephine Pignataro, Louis Guss,Michael Bentt, Michelle Rodriguez, Millie Tirelli, Paul Calderon, Paul Maldonado, Ralphie Rivera, Ray Santiago, Ricky Colon, Sanford Redock, Santiago Douglas, Shannon Walker Williams, Thomas Barbour, Víctor Sierra, Yiyo Guzman
National Board Of Review Awards
Best Breakthrough Performance-Female (Michelle Rodriguez)
Special Recognition, for excellence in filmmaking
Independent Spirit Award
Best Debut Performance (Michelle Rodriguez)
Nomination
Best First Feature
Sundance Film Festival Awards
Grand Jury Prize, Dramatic (tie)
Directing Award, Dramatic (Karyn Kusama)
Chicago Film Critics Award Nomination
Most Promising Actress (Michelle Rodriguez)
