A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (2006): Cast & Plot
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story is a 2006 drama directed by Agnieszka Holland, starring Avan Jogia as Danny Araujo, Leela Savasta and J. D. Pardo. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Agnieszka Holland
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Braun Entertainment Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story About?
The premise of A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The story of Gwen Araujo, a transgender teen who was murdered in California in 2002.
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- year 2002
- 2000s
- transgender interest
- transgender woman
- transphobia
- lgbt
- hate crime
- makeup
- high school
- teenage boy
- judge
- murder
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- new school
- goth girl
- homophobia
- what happened to epilogue
- open casket
- protester
- funeral
- biker gang
- biker
- latino
- hispanic
- church
- pink dress
- gender identity
- brother sister relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- mother son relationship
- single mother
- birthday party
- applying makeup
- told in flashback
- flashback
- little boy
- teenage girl
- loss of son
- testimony
- female judge
- murder trial
- court trial
- courtroom
- title directed by female
- transgender
- based on true story
- character name in title
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story Cast & Characters
Avan Jogia leads the cast as Danny Araujo, with Leela Savasta as Chita Araujo and J. D. Pardo as Eddie / Gwen Araujo. Directed by Agnieszka Holland; 13 actors are credited in all.
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Director Agnieszka Holland
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Avan Jogia as Danny Araujo - Leela Savasta as Chita Araujo
- J. D. Pardo as Eddie / Gwen Araujo
- Zak Santiago as Carloes Guerrero
Also Starring in A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
· 9 more- Mercedes Ruehl Sylvia Guerrero
- Corey Stoll Joey Marino
- Eric Keenleyside Cop
- Greyston Holt Jaron
- Nolan Gerard Funk Michael
- Henry Darrow Papi
- Lupe Ontiveros Mami
- Jacqueline Samuda Angie
- Melanie Angel Transgendered Person
More from Agnieszka Holland
More films directed by Agnieszka Holland, best-rated first: Green Border, Burning Bush, Spoor and Charlatan.
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story Plot Summary
What happens in A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sylvia Guerrero [Mercedes Ruehl] is a young single mother who has escaped an abusive relationship and returns to California to live near her close-knit Latin American family. With three children in tow, she hopes to build a fresh start, but the big family gathering around her father’s birthday exposes mixed feelings about her decision to leave her husband. After a warm dinner, the kids play a prank by dressing Sylvia’s son Eddie in a frilly pink dress. The moment is light for the children, yet the adults at the party glance away with disapproval, hinting at the tensions simmering beneath the surface.
Full summary
The whole story of A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of Sylvia Guerrero's youngest child who later identifies as Gwen?
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Holka jako já - Příběh Gwen Araujo” and “Uma Garota Quase Comum”.
- Also known as
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- Holka jako já - Příběh Gwen Araujo
- Uma Garota Quase Comum
- Gyűlölt másság
- A Girl Like Me: l'histoire vraie de Gwen Araujo
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A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story?
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story released?
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story was released on June 19, 2006.
Who directed A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story?
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story was directed by Agnieszka Holland.
More films by Agnieszka Holland Who is in the cast of A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story?
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story stars Avan Jogia as Danny Araujo, Leela Savasta as Chita Araujo and J. D. Pardo as Eddie / Gwen Araujo, among 13 credited actors.
Does A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story have a post-credit scene?
No. A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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