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Southpaw (2015)

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A champion boxer fights to get his daughter back from child protective services as well as revive his professional career, after a fatal incident sends him on a rampant path of destruction.

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11 nominations.

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8 July 2015 | phate008
9
| Southpaw: The Next Generation's Rocky!!
I was lucky enough to catch an advance screening of this movie, and I was extremely glad I did. After watching the previews I felt as though a lot of the movie was given away, but I was blown away by the performances on screen. The movie was centered around a champion prize fighter hitting rock bottom, and slowly climbing his way back into the ring. It was an emotional journey that cannot simply be categorized as a movie about boxing, but rather, an inspiring and riveting tale of parenthood and a father's love for his daughter. The cast was excellent and everyone excelled in their roles. I wouldn't have expected to like Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson in a role as much as I did. Jake Gyllenhaal and Forest Whitaker had Oscar worthy performances. Everyone did a great job with their roles. The cinematography was fantastic, and the fight scenes gave some great first person shots that made you feel as though you were there in the ring fighting along side the actors. Overall, this movie is an experience that is not to be missed. 9/10

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Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, and Forest Whitaker who star in the film star in the MCU. Gyllenhaal, who played Billy in the film played Mysterio in Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019). McAdams, who played Maureen in the film played Christine Palmer in Doctor Strange (2016). Whitaker, who was Titus in the film played Zuri in Black Panther (2018).

Quotes

Angela Rivera: You on any form of medication?
Billy Hope: I took some Advil. You're gonna write that down?
Angela Rivera: Mmm-hmm.
Billy Hope: "He took some Advil. He can't see his kid"?

Goofs

In the very beginning of the movie when Billy is getting his hands wrapped as Eli is taping his right glove, at 02:43, you can see part of the H in his fighter tattoo has been rubbed off from when his arm was resting on the chair while they wrapped his hands.

Soundtracks

Wise Man
Written by Frank Ocean and Malay
Performed by Frank Ocean
Courtesy of Def Jam Recordings
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

Storyline

Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Action | Drama | Sport

Details

Release Date:

24 July 2015

Language

English

Country of Origin

Hong Kong, USA

Filming Locations

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - IUP Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$16,701,294 26 July 2015

Gross USA:

$52,421,953

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$91,970,827

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