# Southpaw (2015)

> A fallen boxing champion battles grief, institutional ruin, and his own rage to reclaim his daughter and rebuild his life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/189587

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Action, Drama
- Director: Antoine Fuqua
- Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Forest Whitaker, Oona Laurence, 50 Cent, Skylan Brooks, Naomie Harris, Victor Ortiz
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1798684/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: intense, melodramatic, brooding, sports movie night, motivational viewing

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