The Girl (2012 independent film)
| The Girl | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | David Riker |
| Written by | David Riker |
| Produced by | Paul Mezey |
| Starring | Abbie Cornish Will Patton |
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| Countries | United States, Mexico |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
The Girl is an independent film written and directed by David Riker, and starring Abbie Cornish and Will Patton. It debuted at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival. It is due to open in select theaters for a one-week awards-qualifying period on December 14, 2012, and will have a full theatrical release in March 2013.[1]
Premise
Cornish plays a single mother who helps illegal immigrants to cross the border from Mexico into Texas. A young Mexican girl named Rosa comes into her care.[2]
Cast
- Abbie Cornish as Ashley
- Will Patton as Tommy
- Maritza Santiago Hernandez as Rosa
References
- ^ Exclusive: Poster For 'The Girl' Starring Abbie Cornish; Set For December 14th Oscar Qualifying Run Before Release In March 2013 Indewire.com, November 14, 2012
- ^ Abbie Cornish Tackles Motherhood, Immigration and Politics in 'The Girl' The Hollywood Reporter, May 7, 2012