B-Girl is a 2009 dance film written and directed by Emily Dell and starring Julie Urich, Missy Yager, Wesley Jonathan, Drew Sidora, Aimee Garcia, James Martinez and based on director Emily Dell's 2004 short film of the same name.
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Plot
In Brooklyn, Angel is a breakdancer who lives with her mother Gabby. Her abusive boyfriend Hector won't accept that she wants to break up. One night Angel and her best friend Rosie trade hats and jackets and Hector fatally stabs Rosie thinking she is Angel. When he realizes his mistake he stabs Angel too. After many weeks of recovery, Angel wants to breakdance again but is having difficulty. Gabby moves with Angel to Los Angeles to live with Angel's grandmother, where she believes Angel will be safe. Angel gets a night job at a car rental company and goes to college during the day. She also joins a group of breakdancers who need a sixth member to compete.
Cast
Julie Urich as Angel
Missy Yager as Gabby
Wesley Jonathan as Carlos
Drew Sidora as Righteous
Aimee Garcia as Rosie
James Martinez as Hector
Richard Yniguez as Father Rivera
Jenny Gago as Crescencia
Oren Michaeli as Tejon
Jonathan Perez as Rico
Keith Stallworth as Junior
Richard Steelo Vasquez as Silas
Ivan Velez as Trece
Marcelo Tubert as Professor Leasing
Robert Cicchini as Dr. Volchek
Josue Figueroa as Beast
Bunnie Rivera as Maria