Uppercut

Uppercut (2025)

Two worlds collide. Two fighters unite.

When Elliott, a tough ex-boxing champion, accepts the challenge to train Toni, the two mismatched characters form an unlikely alliance. Their sparring and Elliott's keen insights show the resilient young fighter that real strength comes from the challenges you overcome when life throws its biggest punches your way.

Date of release
2025-01-23
TMDB
5.1 / 10 (19)
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Director
Torsten Rüther

Casting

Interesting facts

Uppercut is a 2025 thriller drama film written and directed by Torsten Ruether and starring Ving Rhames, Luiii, Jordan E. Cooper and Joanna Cassidy. It is an English language remake of Ruether’s 2021 German film Leberhaken.

Production

Filming occurred during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike; production on the film was allowed to continue during the strike due to an interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA.

In May 2024, it was announced that Grindstone Entertainment Group acquired North American distribution rights to the film.

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