Southpaw (2015)
Believe in hope.
Billy "The Great" Hope, the reigning junior middleweight boxing champion, has an impressive career, a loving wife and daughter, and a lavish lifestyle. However, when tragedy strikes, Billy hits rock bottom, losing his family, his house and his manager. He soon finds an unlikely savior in Tick Willis, a former fighter who trains the city's toughest amateur boxers. With his future on the line, Hope fights to reclaim the trust of those he loves the most.
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Genre: Action, Drama
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: March 24, 2015
Cast
- Jake Gyllenhaal - Billy 'The Great' Hope
- Rachel McAdams - Maureen Hope
- Forest Whitaker - Titus 'Tick' Wills
- Oona Laurence - Leila Hope
- 50 Cent - Jordan Mains
- Skylan Brooks - Hoppy
- Naomie Harris - Angela Rivera
- Victor Ortiz - Ramone
- Beau Knapp - Jon Jon
- Miguel Gómez - Miguel 'Magic' Escobar
Screenplay
Music: James Horner
Cinematography: Mauro Fiore
Editing: John Refoua
Production: Fuqua Films, Escape Artists, Wanda Pictures, The Weinstein Company, Riche Productions
Country: United States of America, China
Language: English
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $92M
Original Language: en
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Knockout and Spirit in the Boxing Ring, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
sports, fighter, tragedy, death, boxing, box ring, father daughter relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southpaw about?
- Billy "The Great" Hope, the reigning junior middleweight boxing champion, has an impressive career, a loving wife and daughter, and a lavish lifestyle. However, when tragedy strikes, Billy hits rock bottom, losing his family, his house and his manager. He soon finds an unlikely savior in Tick Willis, a former fighter who trains the city's toughest amateur boxers. With his future on the line, Hope fights to reclaim the trust of those he loves the most.
- Who directed Southpaw?
- Southpaw was directed by Antoine Fuqua.
- Who stars in Southpaw?
- Southpaw stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Forest Whitaker, Oona Laurence, 50 Cent, Skylan Brooks.
- How long is Southpaw?
- Southpaw has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Southpaw?
- Southpaw is a Action, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Southpaw?
- Southpaw had a budget of $30M.
- How much did Southpaw gross?
- Southpaw grossed $92M worldwide.
- Where was Southpaw produced?
- Southpaw was produced in United States of America, China.
- What are the themes of Southpaw?
- The themes of Southpaw include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Knockout and Spirit in the Boxing Ring, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Boxing and Fighting Stories.