Uppercut

Jan 23, 2025

1h 44m

★ 5.0

Two worlds collide. Two fighters unite.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Hello Moment Productions

Goodweird Studios

Penned Pictures

It's Just Us Productions

HowRU? Entertainment

Huffman Creative

GroupM Motion Entertainment

Uppercut Trailers

Cast

Elliott Duffond

Ving Rhames

Toni Williams

Luise Grossmann

Payne Harris

Jordan E. Cooper

Rita Stooth

Joanna Cassidy

Referee

Scott Monahan

Philipp

Andrew Ibach

The Cellist

Lynn Favin

Blondie

Jaime Wallace

Mitch

Manny Ayala

Hale

Fermin Padilla III

Darius

Biko Eisen-Martin

Reporter

Cedric Brandon Jones

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