Southpaw (2015)
Directed by Forest Whitaker / 50 Cent / Alan Riche / Peter Riche
Genres - Drama, Action, Adventure, Sports & Recreation |
Sub-Genres - Sports Drama |
Release Date - Jul 24, 2015 (USA) |
Run Time - 123 min. |
Countries - Hong Kong, United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Daniel Gelb
Jake Gyllenhaal stars as troubled boxer Billy Hope in this high-stakes drama from director Antoine Fuqua and Sons of Anarachy creator Kurt Sutter. At the height of his fame and success, Hope is convinced by his loving wife Maureen (Rachel McAdams) to retire from the sport in order to spend more time with the couple's daughter Leila (Oona Laurence). On the night of his retirement announcement, a rival boxer calls out Hope and an altercation breaks out, killing Maureen. Hope's self-destructive behavior worsens, and Leila is taken away by child services. In order to redeem his life and get his daughter back, Hope must return to boxing under the tutelage of hardened trainer Titus "Tick" Willis (Forest Whitaker).
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Keywords
athlete, fall [downfall]
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High Production Values