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Southpaw

  • 2015
  • R
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
269K
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Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams in Southpaw (2015)
Billy Hope is a one-time boxer at the height of his fame, with a fancy house and a loving family, and despite his career, his wife Maureen, pleads for him to quit so he can spend time with his daughter Leila. He announces his retirement during a party, but when Maureen is accidentally killed during an altercation with another boxer, his world falls apart.
Then when he loses Leila to child protection services due to his destructive behavior, his last hope is returning to the world of boxing with the help of trainer Tick Wills in order to reunite with Leila.
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After a fatal incident sends him on a rampant path of destruction, a champion boxer fights to get custody of his daughter and revive his professional career.After a fatal incident sends him on a rampant path of destruction, a champion boxer fights to get custody of his daughter and revive his professional career.After a fatal incident sends him on a rampant path of destruction, a champion boxer fights to get custody of his daughter and revive his professional career.

  • Director
    • Antoine Fuqua
  • Writer
    • Kurt Sutter
  • Stars
    • Jake Gyllenhaal
    • Rachel McAdams
    • Oona Laurence
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    269K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,995
    487
    • Director
      • Antoine Fuqua
    • Writer
      • Kurt Sutter
    • Stars
      • Jake Gyllenhaal
      • Rachel McAdams
      • Oona Laurence
    • 423User reviews
    • 355Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 nominations total

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    Southpaw - Title Fight
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    Jake Gyllenhaal
    Jake Gyllenhaal
    • Billy Hope
    Rachel McAdams
    Rachel McAdams
    • Maureen Hope
    Oona Laurence
    Oona Laurence
    • Leila Hope
    Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker
    • Tick Wills
    50 Cent
    50 Cent
    • Jordan Mains
    • (as Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson)
    Skylan Brooks
    Skylan Brooks
    • Hoppy
    Naomie Harris
    Naomie Harris
    • Angela Rivera
    Victor Ortiz
    Victor Ortiz
    • Ramone
    Beau Knapp
    Beau Knapp
    • Jon Jon
    Miguel Gomez
    Miguel Gomez
    • Miguel 'Magic' Escobar
    Dominic Colón
    Dominic Colón
    • Mikey
    Jose Caraballo
    • Eli Frost
    Malcolm M. Mays
    Malcolm M. Mays
    • Gabe
    Aaron Quattrocchi
    • Keith 'Buzzsaw' Brady
    Lana Young
    Lana Young
    • Gloria
    Danny Henriquez
    • Hector Escobar
    Patsy Meck
    Patsy Meck
    • Judge Kayle
    Vito Grassi
    • Nick
    • Director
      • Antoine Fuqua
    • Writer
      • Kurt Sutter
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Antoine Fuqua had no money to pay James Horner to compose the film, due to the film's short budget. However, Horner did not care as he loved the idea of the film, and he decided to do it for free.
    • Goofs
      In some of the fight scenes, the ringside cameramen are seen shooting with an Arri Alexa camera. This camera would probably never be used to cover sports events. It was the actual film crew that you see in the shot.
    • Quotes

      Tick Wills: We start tomorrow.

      Billy Hope: What, like training?

      Tick Wills: No, baking cookies.

    • Connections
      Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 16 July 2015 (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Beast (Southpaw Remix)
      Written by Charles Caripides and Robert Bailey

      Performed by Rob Bailey & the Hustle Standard

      Remixed by DJ Khalil

      Courtesy of Shady Records/Interscope Records

    User reviews423

    Featured review

    Emotion, emotion and emotion...think about that, don't be an asshole

    First of all...this is wrong, why i have to write in English only, i want to write in Spanish, i don't have that right???. OK, going to the point that matters...the movie is extraordinary whether you are a boxer, whether you where a boxer or if you don't even know what boxing is, like someone says down here. I watch it in the night, and the next morning when i woke up i was feeling so weird (like in a good way i think). It provoke on mi something very difficult to describe. It touches my most intimate fiber, it came with a strong emotional charge. Although I understand that not everyone feels the same way, you never, NEVER can put 1,2,3, or 4 stars to this movie...they are qualifications to fit in Aladdin movie, don't be cruel, don't be like that, don't be that guy, think, with that qualifications the movie rate falls apart. The actor are really exceptional...Mcadams is great truly great, although she participates in the first part her essence will remain with you all the way. Forest...there is nothing to say about him that someone doesn't know, the way that he adopts that kind of character is beautiful. And Gyllenhaal is becoming one of my favorites really, he is truly magnificent. It can't be bad with persons who work in this level. Watch it please, y cannot take it out of my head, i repeat, at least for my as a boxing fan that i am, it left me with a mix of emotions that only few movies have provoke that on my. Just watch it an i hop you can enjoy it as i did. From Uruguay, my regards to all of you, enjoy your life.
    • tute_n
    • Sep 4, 2015
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    • Release date
      • July 24, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • China
      • Hong Kong
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Revancha
    • Filming locations
      • Indiana University of Pennsylvania - IUP Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA(IUP, Indiana, PA 15705)
    • Production companies
      • Escape Artists
      • Hill District Media
      • Riche Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $52,421,953
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,701,294
      • Jul 26, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $91,970,827
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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