Girl in Progress
“A tale of acting up, acting out, and acting your age.”
Synopsis
As single mom Grace juggles work, bills, and her affair with a married doctor, her daughter, Ansiedad, plots a shortcut to adulthood after finding inspiration in the coming-of-age stories she's reading for school.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-30
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 11, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.94x
-$291K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patricia Riggen
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiram Martinez
- Original Score
- Christopher Lennertz
- Original Title
- Girl in Progress
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.7M
- Production Studios
- Pantelion Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Patricia Riggen
Hiram Martinez
Christopher Lennertz
Dan Schalk
Greg Coote, John Fiedler, Robert Lundberg, James M. McNamara, Ben Odell
Department Leadership Roster
Patricia Riggen
Director
Hiram Martinez
Screenplay
Christopher Lennertz
Original Music Composer
Dan Schalk
Editor
Linda Del Rosario
Production Design
Richard Paris
Production Design
Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle
Stunt Coordinator
John Fiedler
Producer
Ben Odell
Producer
Katia Stano
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Girl in Progress
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Girl in Progress about?
As single mom Grace juggles work, bills, and her affair with a married doctor, her daughter, Ansiedad, plots a shortcut to adulthood after finding inspiration in the coming-of-age stories she's reading for school.
Who directed Girl in Progress?
Girl in Progress was directed by Patricia Riggen.
Who stars in Girl in Progress?
The principal cast of Girl in Progress includes Eva Mendes, Cierra Ramirez, Matthew Modine, Landon Liboiron, Patricia Arquette.
When was Girl in Progress released and how long is it?
Girl in Progress was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Girl in Progress?
Girl in Progress had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $4.7M at the worldwide box office (0.94 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Girl in Progress?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Girl in Progress was composed by Christopher Lennertz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Girl in Progress?
Girl in Progress holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).