Girlfight is a 2000 American sportsdrama film written and directed by Karyn Kusama and starring Michelle Rodriguez in both of their film debuts. It follows Diana Guzman, a troubled teenager from Brooklyn who decides to channel her aggression by training to become a boxer, despite the disapproval of both her father and her prospective trainers and competitors in the male-dominated sport.
Kusama wrote the screenplay for Girlfight after learning to box, wanting to make a film about the sport with a female protagonist. Although she struggled to find financiers for the film's US$1 million budget, the production was eventually funded by John Sayles, Maggie Renzi and the Independent Film Channel. Rodriguez was cast in the lead role, despite having never acted before, and trained for four months to prepare for the role before filming commenced in New York and New Jersey.
Girlfight premiered on January 22, 2000 at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Grand Jury Prize. It was released theatrically on September 29, 2000 and grossed $1.7 million at the box office. The film was well received by critics, who offered particular praise to Rodriguez for her performance and Kusama for her direction. Both Kusama and Rodriguez received numerous accolades, including two National Board of Review Awards, two Independent Spirit Award nominations, and two Gotham Awards.
"Girlfight" is the first single recorded by R&BsingerBrooke Valentine. It was her first single from her debut album, Chain Letter. The song features Lil Jon and Big Boi from OutKast. The song is about a tension between two girls who end up in a catfight and was a minor Top 30 hit, peaking at #23 in June, 2005. A remix was made which features Valentine, Da Brat, Ms. B and Remy Ma.
Boy stop Its about to be a girl fight She really know Brook Valentine Uh huh uh huh Big boi A lil Jon! Its about to be a what! Girl fight ! We bout to throw dem bows We bout to swang dem thangs There's about to be a what? Girlfight! There she go talkin' her mess All around town makin' me stress I need to get this off my chest And if her friend want some then she'll be next It really ain't that complicated Y'all walking round looking all frustrated Want some plex come on let's make it Ya acting real hard but I know ya fakin' Know you really don't wanna step to dis Really don't know why you talkin' shit You 'bout to catch one right in the lip It's about to be a what? Girlfight! We bout to throw dem bows We bout to swang dem thangs It's about to be a what? Girlfight! We on our way to ya neighborhood The reason why we comin' is understood Me and my girls we down to ride So when you hear us pull up bring ya butt outside And if you try to call ya cousin and nem Don't forget that I got some of dem 'Bout to go real hard 'bout to swang dem thangs 'Bout to feel elbows all in ya brain Know you really don't wanna step to dis Really don't know why you talkin' shit You 'bout to catch one right in the lip It's about to be a what? Girlfight! We bout to throw dem bows We bout to swang dem thangs It's 'bout to be a what? Girlfight! Oh! I know you don't want me to split yo dome! Girl you makin me really mad... Oh! I know you don't want me to split yo dome! I'm about to bruise ya face and it's sad... Oh snap these bitches they act like cats In the middle of the dance floor now they preparing to scrap They takin out their scrunchies and pullin' off their pressons The one on the right is the girlfriend and the one the left is the other woman Someone please call security These girls too purty To get down to the nitty titty I mean the nitty gritty I mean her tiitty pretty I'm trippin' Being silly willy Man go on let them hos fight We bout to throw dem bows We bout to swang dem thangs It's about to be a what? ...Girlfight! Don't act like you don't know We right outside yo door See you peekin' out the window I know you ain't talking noise no more Bitch come outside Don't act like you don't see me I know you heard me pullin' up uh Come outside, uh, come outside, uh We down to ride
A Soso woman who is facing a felony charge after a fight with another woman outside The Grill says she was just trying to stop the complainant from driving while impaired, and she’s also questioning her claim about the extent ....
Let’s say you’re a Chicago-based director, or working on it. Any age ... It took her several years of finance hustling to make her 2000 debut independent feature “Girlfight” starring Michelle Rodriguez ... Kusama made “Girlfight” for $1 million ... Q ... A ... Q ... A ... Huh ... Q.
With CreedIII hitting theaters and having already completed our ranking of the Rocky franchise, I thought it’d be fun to present a list of boxing movies that don’t feature the Italian Stallion but are just as great ...Girlfight (2000) ... .
Sun Sentinel
23 Mar 2024
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23 Mar 2024