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"Who needs anger management?"

2003

1h 30m

4.5(10 votes)

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Overview

Ariel is a troubled girl with more than the usual teenage problems. When her emotion and temper get the best of her, she is drawn into a world where she can take out her anger with her fists. In the tradition of 'Girlfight' comes a wildly original story of rage and redemption.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Michael Riley

Michael Riley

Sam

Sonja Bennett

Sonja Bennett

Ariel

Meredith McGeachie

Meredith McGeachie

Julie

Marcia Laskowski

Marcia Laskowski

Mary

Vincent Gale

Vincent Gale

Irwin

Kathryn Kirkpatrick

Kathryn Kirkpatrick

Beth

Don Ackerman

Don Ackerman

Markus

Sarah Lind

Sarah Lind

Liz

Mercedes de la Zerda

Mercedes de la Zerda

Tanya

Creative team

Directed by: Guy Bennett
Written by: Guy Bennett
Produced by: Stephen Hegyes

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