Southpaw Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Believe in hope.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jan. 3, 2016

Southpaw

Release Date: Friday, July 31, 2015 Theaters

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Starring: Alan Riche • Victor Ortiz • Jake Gyllenhaal • Rachel McAdams • Forest Whitaker

R Drama N/A

4.63 / 5.0

75% WILL SEE 25% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The story of tragedy, loss and the painful road to redemption… Billy “The Great” Hope (Gyllenhaal) is the reigning Junior Middleweight Champion whose unorthodox stance, the so-called “Southpaw,” consists of an ineloquent, though brutal, display of offensive fighting…one fueled by his own feelings of inadequacy and a desperate need for love, money and fame. With a beautiful family, home and financial security, Billy is on top both in and out of the ring until a tragic accident leaves his wife dead and sends him into a downward spiral. His days now an endless haze of alcohol and prescription drugs, his daughter taken by Child Services and his home repossessed by the bank, Billy’s fate is all but sealed until a washed up former boxer named Tick agrees to take the bereaved pugilist under his wing so long as he agrees to his strict ethos. Relentless and utterly committed to a fighter that thinks as much as he throws punches, Tick rebuilds Billy into a new man: one that is agile, fearsome and uncompromising in the ring while thoughtful, loving and disciplined outside of it. Now, as he works to regain custody of his daughter and mounts a professional comeback, Billy must face his demons head-on as he learns that, sometimes, your greatest opponent can be yourself.

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Who stars in Southpaw – Cast List

A
Alan Riche
V
Victor Ortiz
... Ramone

The Expendables 3
Jake Gyllenhaal
... Billy Hope

The Bride!, Remain
Rachel McAdams
... Maureen Hope

Send Help, Wedding Crashers (20th Anniversary)
Forest Whitaker
... Titus 'Tick' Wills

The King of Kings, Havoc
N
Naomie Harris
... Angela Rivera

Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Black Bag
50 Cent
Escape Plan, The Expendables
M
Miguel Gomez
... Miguel Escobar

Blood in the Water
B
Beau Knapp
... Jon Jon

The Nice Guys, The Guilty
C
Clare Foley
... Alice

Sinister, The Changed

Who is making Southpaw – Crew List

A look at Southpaw behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Antoine Fuqua last helmed The Equalizer 3 and Emancipation. The film's writer Kurt Sutter last penned Punisher: War Zone and SIS.

Director: Antoine Fuqua
Screenwriters: Kurt Sutter
Richard Wenk
Producers: Stuart Parr
Peter Riche
Paul Rosenberg

Studios: The Weinstein Company
Production Company: Aftermath Films
Interscope FIlms
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Riche Productions
Shady Films

Production – What we know about the Southpaw

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2015

Completed

Changed Southpaw movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2015

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Aug 2014

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

May 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Oct 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Expected to start production sometime in 2012.

Jun 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Dec 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language throughout, and some violence
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Believe in hope.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Southpaw Trailers and Clips

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Southpaw Release Date: When was the film released?

Southpaw was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, July 31 , 2015. There were 11 11 other movies released on the same date, including Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, The Kindergarten Teacher and The End of the Tour.

Southpaw DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Southpaw is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Saturday, October 27, 2015. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Southpaw today on Amazon.

Southpaw Digital Release Date

Southpaw is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.