A man vows to bring justice to those responsible for his wife's death while protecting the only family he has left, his daughter.

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Sweet Girl (2021)

Family fights as one.

★ 6.6/10 August 18, 2021 110 min

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Director: Brian Andrew Mendoza  ·  Writers: Will Staples, Gregg Hurwitz, Philip Eisner

A man vows to bring justice to those responsible for his wife's death while protecting the only family he has left, his daughter.

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Director

Brian Andrew Mendoza Brian Andrew Mendoza

Cast

Jason Momoa Jason Momoa Ray Cooper Isabela Merced Isabela Merced Rachel Cooper Manuel Garcia-Rulfo Manuel Garcia-Rulfo Amo Santos Amy Brenneman Amy Brenneman Diana Morgan Adria Arjona Adria Arjona Amanda Cooper Milena Rivero Milena Rivero Rachel 11 Y / O Justin Bartha Justin Bartha Simon Keeley Raza Jaffrey Raza Jaffrey Vinod Shah Lex Scott Davis Lex Scott Davis FBI Agent Sarah Meeker Michael Raymond-James Michael Raymond-James FBI Agent John Rothman Dominic Fumusa Dominic Fumusa Sam Walker Nelson Franklin Nelson Franklin Martin Bennett

User Reviews (3)

Steveb29
Steveb29 September 28, 2021
★ 10/10

Highly recommended for all, surprised twist that I did not see coming, but in the end, it all made sense. Great acting and directing, worth a second watch just in case you missed anything the first time.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

YouShouldKnow
YouShouldKnow January 9, 2025
★ 6/10

Within the first 5 minutes, you know how most of the film will play out. It has one pretty good twist, but the rest of the story has been done before. Besides that, the acting is pretty good, the action scenes don't have too many cuts, and the camera feels fluid. #luigi

RalphRahal
RalphRahal January 25, 2025
★ 4/10

"Sweet Girl" has a strong start, delivering a solid first act with compelling character development and an emotional premise that pulls you in. The performances, especially from the leads, are genuinely good and carry much of the film’s weight. However, as the story shifts into the second act, it begins to lose momentum. While the emotional potential is there, the dialogue often feels overly scripted, missing the natural flow and depth needed to fully connect with the audience. It tries hard to tug at your heartstrings but doesn’t quite land the emotional impact it aims for. The subplot involving the detectives feels unnecessary and poorly developed, adding little to the main narrative or the characters. Their inclusion feels like a missed opportunity to add depth to the story. On the technical side, the cinematography is serviceable but not particularly memorable, and the score d…