Girl in Progress

Girl in Progress
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPatricia Riggen
Written byHiram Martinez
Produced byBenjamin Odell
John Fiedler
StarringEva Mendes
Matthew Modine
Cierra Ramirez
Patricia Arquette
Eugenio Derbez
CinematographyChecco Varese
Edited byDan Schalk
Music byChristopher Lennertz
Production
company
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • May 11, 2012 (2012-05-11)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Spanish
Box office$3,125,320[1]

Girl in Progress is a 2012 American drama film directed by Patricia Riggen, written by Hiram Martinez, and starring Eva Mendes, Matthew Modine, Patricia Arquette, Eugenio Derbez, and introducing Cierra Ramirez in her film debut as Ansiedad Gutierrez. It tells the story of a 14-year-old girl living with a busy mother who ends up acting like a grown-up and going through different tasks on her personal list. The film received a limited release on May 11, 2012. The film received the Favorite Movie Award at the 2012 ALMA Awards, which honors the accomplishments made by Hispanics in film, television, and music. Cierra Ramirez won the Favorite Movie Actress Supporting Role Award.[2]

  1. ^ "Girl in Progress (2012)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "ALMA Awards 2012: Winners And Show Highlights (VIDEO, PHOTOS)". Latino Voices. HuffPost. September 21, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2021.