Southpaw
Southpaw
Southpaw is a 2015 American sports drama film directed by Antoine Fuqua, written by Kurt Sutter and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker and Rachel McAdams. The film follows a boxer who sets out to get his life back on track after losing his wife after a gunshot and later his young daughter to child protective services. The film was released on July 24, 2015, by The Weinstein Company. The film received mixed reviews from critics, while Gyllenhaal and Oona Laurence's performances received positive reviews. The film grossed $95 million worldwide against a production budget of $30 million. The movie was set in New York City, but it was filmed in Pittsburgh and the nearby town of Indiana, Pennsylvania. The film marked one of the last films to be scored by James Horner and the first of three posthumous releases to feature his music. The film and the film's soundtrack album are dedicated to his memory. Wikipedia
Director | Antoine Fuqua |
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Produced by | Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Peter Riche, Alan Riche, Antoine Fuqua, Jerry Ye |
Writer(s) | Kurt Sutter |
Starring | Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker, Naomie Harris, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Oona Laurence, Rachel McAdams |
Music | James Horner |
Cinematography | Mauro Fiore |
Edited by | John Refoua |
Production, company | Wanda Pictures, Riche Productions, Escape Artists, Fuqua Films |
Distributed by | The Weinstein Company |
Released | June 15, 2015 (SIFF), July 24, 2015 (United States) |
Running time | 123 minutes |
Country | United States, China |
Language | English |
Budget | $30 million |
Box office | $95 million |