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A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (TV 2006)The true story of Gwen Araujo, a young transgendered woman who was brutally murdered by four men in 2002. Director:Agnieszka HollandWriter:Shelley Evans |
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Cast
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| Mercedes Ruehl | ... |
Sylvia Guerrero
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| JD Pardo | ... |
Eddie /
Gwen Araujo
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| Lupe Ontiveros | ... |
Mami
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| Leela Savasta | ... |
Chita Araujo
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| Henry Darrow | ... |
Papi
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| Corey Stoll | ... |
Joey Marino
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| Avan Jogia | ... |
Danny Araujo
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Jacqueline Samuda | ... |
Angie
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| Zak Santiago | ... |
Carlos guerrero
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Hrothgar Mathews |
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| Marilyn Norry | ... |
Dr. Martin
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| Tegan Moss | ... |
Lisa
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Michael Dillman | ... |
Eddie at age 7
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| Nicole Muñoz | ... |
Chita - Age 10
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Based on a true story. As a young boy, Eddie Araujo always felt different somehow. She started putting on her mom's makeup and wearing her mom's clothes, which her mom found odd. By the time she entered her teen years, Eddie could no longer hide the fact that she was a lot different, that she was meant to be female and not male. When she finally accepted it and with her mom's eventual support, Eddie changed her name to Gwen and started to live life as female until a tragic night changed everything. Written by r2k443
Plot Keywords:
murder | title directed by female | transsexual | transgender | male to female transsexual |Taglines:
He was just who she was.Genres:
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EnglishRelease Date:
19 June 2006 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Just a Girl: The Gwen Araujo Story See more »Company Credits
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[grabs Chita]
Sylvia Guerrero: Could I have your attention?
[grabs Eddie]
Sylvia Guerrero: Could I hve your attention? Do you know why? Because this life, is, exactly what you make it.
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Eddie Araujo took the name "Gwen" for her female identity after Gwen Stefani of No Doubt, her favorite singer. See more »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. See more »Quotes
Sylvia Guerrero: [speaking to Eddie and Chita] You know what time I got up this morning? 4:30. I bet you didn't know that. I made the breakfast, did a laundry, I packed three lunches, I payed the bills and then I went to work. And do you know why?[grabs Chita]
Sylvia Guerrero: Could I have your attention?
[grabs Eddie]
Sylvia Guerrero: Could I hve your attention? Do you know why? Because this life, is, exactly what you make it.
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Today it seems films addressing these issues are still underexposed and maligned at times, the message is important and this film should be recommended in schools.
The third time I watched this film I understood the clear severity of discrimination and hatred that is deflected onto various individuals in American "society". This film is based on a true story wherein J.D. Pardo portrays a trans-gendered high school student. Mercedes Ruehl is excellent as the single mother, struggling to understand her son, and what is plaguing him.
The screenplay is particularly well-done, in that we see the family unit, how much Ruehl and the grandparents love their children, and the build-up to ensuing tragedy.
The court scenes could be tiresome, but are not as the film flashes back to what actually occurred, and the murder trial. Of the three culprits, none were charged with hate crimes. Highly recommended. 9/10.