Southpaw
“Believe in hope.”
Synopsis
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.
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Southpaw Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-03-27
Top Cast
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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
Dominic Colón
Mikey
Jose Caraballo
Eli Frost
Malcolm M. Mays
Gabe
Aaron Quattrocchi
Keith 'Buzzsaw' Brady
Lana Young
Gloria
Danny Henriquez
Hector Escobar
Patsy Meck
Judge Kayle
Vito Grassi
Nick
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 24, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 13, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$91.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.06x
+$61.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antoine Fuqua
- Screenplay & Story
- Kurt Sutter
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- Southpaw
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, China
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $91.7M
- Production Studios
- Fuqua Films, Escape Artists, Wanda Pictures, The Weinstein Company, Riche Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antoine Fuqua
Kurt Sutter
James Horner
Mauro Fiore
John Refoua
Peter Riche, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch, Antoine Fuqua, Todd Black
Department Leadership Roster
Antoine Fuqua
Director
Kurt Sutter
Writer
Peter Riche
Producer
Mauro Fiore
Director of Photography
David C. Robinson
Costume Design
Jason Blumenthal
Producer
Steve Tisch
Producer
Antoine Fuqua
Producer
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Todd Black
Producer
Alan Riche
Producer
Derek R. Hill
Production Design
John Refoua
Editor
John Cenatiempo
Stunt Coordinator
Jerry Ye
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Southpaw
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Southpaw includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Forest Whitaker, Oona Laurence, 50 Cent.
When was Southpaw released and how long is it?
Southpaw was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Southpaw?
Southpaw had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $91.7M at the worldwide box office (3.06 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Southpaw?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Southpaw was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Southpaw?
Southpaw holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).