Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Apr. 25, 2021

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

Release Date: Friday, June 18, 2021 Limited

Whoopi Goldberg, Morgan Freeman, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mitzi Gaynor, George Chakiris, Eva Longoria, Rita Moreno, Michael Kantor, Hector Elizondo, Justina Machado, Gloria Estefan, Norman Lear, Lyn Davis Lear, Regina K. Scully, Terrence McNally, Tom Fontana

PG-13 Documentary 1 hr, 29 m

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Plot

What's the story about?

Over a 70+ year career, Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become a celebrated and beloved actor, one of the rare EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) Award Winners of our time. Born into poverty on a Puerto Rican farm, Moreno and her seamstress mother immigrated to New York City when Moreno was five years old. After studying dance and performing on Broadway, Moreno was cast as any ethnic minority the Hollywood studios needed filled, be it Polynesian, Native American or Egyptian. Despite becoming the first Latina actress to win an Academy Award for her role as Anita in “West Side Story” (1961), the studios continued to offer Moreno lesser roles as stereotypical ethnic minorities, ignoring her proven talent.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It.

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Rita Moreno
Fast X, Rio 2
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George Chakiris
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Hector Elizondo
Pretty Woman, Valentine's Day
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Gloria Estefan
Vivo, Father of the Bride
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Tom Fontana
Morgan Freeman
The Dark Knight Rises, Now You See Me 3
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Mitzi Gaynor
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Whoopi Goldberg
Ezra, Till
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Norman Lear
Gratitude Revealed
Eva Longoria
The Boss Baby: Family Business, Overboard
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Justina Machado
All Together Now, The Accidental Husband
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Terrence McNally

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The Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

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Studios: Roadside Attractions
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Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for mature thematic content, some strong language including a sexual reference, and suggestive material
Runtime: 1 hr, 29 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Production Details

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, June 18, 2021. There were 13 other movies released on the same date, including 12 Mighty Orphans, Luca (re-release) and Fatherhood. As a limited release, Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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