# Girlfight (2000)

> An angry Brooklyn teenager finds discipline, selfhood, and unexpected intimacy in the boxing ring.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11713

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Karyn Kusama
- Cast: Michelle Rodriguez, Jamie Tirelli, Paul Calderon, Santiago Douglas, Ray Santiago, Víctor Sierra, Elisa Bocanegra, Herb Lovelle
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210075/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: defiant, tense, intimate, motivational viewing, sports movie night

## Synopsis

A young woman defies expectations and fights for her place in a male-dominated sport.

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