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A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story

  • TV Movie
  • 2006
  • TV-14
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.2K
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The true story of Gwen Araujo, a young trans woman who was brutally murdered by four men in 2002.The true story of Gwen Araujo, a young trans woman who was brutally murdered by four men in 2002.The true story of Gwen Araujo, a young trans woman who was brutally murdered by four men in 2002.

  • Director
    • Agnieszka Holland
  • Writer
    • Shelley Evans
  • Stars
    • Mercedes Ruehl
    • JD Pardo
    • Lupe Ontiveros
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Agnieszka Holland
    • Writer
      • Shelley Evans
    • Stars
      • Mercedes Ruehl
      • JD Pardo
      • Lupe Ontiveros
    • 20User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Mercedes Ruehl
    Mercedes Ruehl
    • Sylvia Guerrero
    JD Pardo
    JD Pardo
    • Gwen Araujo
    Lupe Ontiveros
    Lupe Ontiveros
    • Mami
    Henry Darrow
    Henry Darrow
    • Papi
    Corey Stoll
    Corey Stoll
    • Joey Marino
    Leela Savasta
    Leela Savasta
    • Chita Araujo
    Avan Jogia
    Avan Jogia
    • Danny Araujo
    Tegan Moss
    Tegan Moss
    • Lisa White
    Zak Santiago
    Zak Santiago
    • Carlos Guerrero
    Jay Brazeau
    Jay Brazeau
    • Defense Attorney
    Hrothgar Mathews
    Hrothgar Mathews
    • Prosecutor
    Marilyn Norry
    Marilyn Norry
    • Dr. Martin
    Jacqueline Samuda
    Jacqueline Samuda
    • Angie
    Michael Dillman
    • Eddie (7 Years)
    Nicole Muñoz
    Nicole Muñoz
    • Chita (10 Years)
    Suzanne Ristic
    • Inez
    Ivan De Leon
    • Berto
    Vanesa Tomasino
    Vanesa Tomasino
    • Tamara
    • Director
      • Agnieszka Holland
    • Writer
      • Shelley Evans
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Eddie Araujo took the name "Gwen" for her female identity after Gwen Stefani of No Doubt, her favorite singer.
    • Goofs
      The defense attorney noted that Joey had punched a wall and broke his hand after Sylvia had told him that Gwen was not really a female. A day or two after Sylvia tells him, a drunken Gwen walks along the fence of the construction site in which Joey was working; Joey walks up to the fence and you can clearly tell that none of his hands looked damaged in any way.
    • Quotes
      • Sylvia Guerrero: [in court, in tears] I don't need you to tell me what society does to people. They beat her for five hours, they tied her up and strangled her, and then they buried her in the field, and then they went and had breakfast in a diner and ate pancakes. And you think that I should excuse them? Shame on you. I blame them! I blame them... every day!
      • [Sylvia leaves in anger as the whole court claps for her]
    • Soundtracks
      Vasilon
      Performed by Mangana
      Written by Edith Mesch
      Courtesy of LoveCat Music
      Published by Big Tiger Music (BMI)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 19, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Just a Girl: The Gwen Araujo Story
    • Production company
      • Braun Entertainment Group
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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