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A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
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A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story

Jun 19, 2006
1h 36m
★ 5.1

Overview

The story of Gwen Araujo, a transgender teen who was murdered in California in 2002.

Genres

Drama
TV Movie

Production Companies

Braun Entertainment Group

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Cast

Mercedes Ruehl

Sylvia Guerrero

Mercedes Ruehl

J. D. Pardo

Eddie / Gwen Araujo

J. D. Pardo

Leela Savasta

Chita Araujo

Leela Savasta

Lupe Ontiveros

Mami

Lupe Ontiveros

Henry Darrow

Papi

Henry Darrow

Corey Stoll

Joey Marino

Corey Stoll

Avan Jogia

Danny Araujo

Avan Jogia

Tegan Moss

Lisa White

Tegan Moss

Jacqueline Samuda

Angie

Jacqueline Samuda

Zak Santiago

Carlos Guerrero

Zak Santiago

Jay Brazeau

Defense Attorney

Jay Brazeau

Hrothgar Mathews

Prosecutor

Hrothgar Mathews