Uppercut

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Uppercut

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Feb 2025

1h 43m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

Sports

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Golden Globe® winner Ving Rhames and Luise Grossmann star in an electrifying film about Toni, a determined female boxer, trying to break down barriers as she redefines what it means to be a woman in today's world. When Elliott (Rhames), a tough ex-boxing champion, accepts the challenge to train Toni (Grossmann), 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.

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

“Uppercut” feels like it’s two different movies, or maybe two short films, jerry-rigged together into a feature.

Rated: 1.5/4

Feb 28, 2025

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Leo Brady

AMovieGuy.com

Uppercut is a case of good intentions lost in poor execution. Throw in the towel on this one.

Rated: 1/4

Oct 8, 2025

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Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

Uppercut is a punch-drunk boxing movie flailing away trying to tell two stories instead of just getting one right.

Rated: 3/10

Oct 4, 2025

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Shikhar Verma

High on Films

For a boxing drama that is supposed to be nothing more than offering a few simplistic ‘fighting for yourself’ lessons, the overall stretch that the film takes in order to make no point whatsoever makes it frustratingly inept.

Rated: 1/5

Sep 28, 2025

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Ezequiel Boetti

EscribiendoCine

Although it is sometimes theatrical...the result is a film that leans on the emotion and intellectual honesty of two characters whose opposing natures are precisely what draw them together. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Sep 26, 2025

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Romey Norton

Film Focus Online

Torsten Ruether’s drama is more about emotional endurance than physical triumph, more about human connection than championship belts. It’s an indie boxing film that isn’t reinventing the genre, and that’s why it’s nice but not memorable.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 24, 2025

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Jaime A

There goes my expectations of this movie

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/08/25

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Audience Member

A film not worth anything at all

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/08/25

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M K

Wasted two hours of my life that I can’t get back !

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/05/25

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Tor D

1,5 часа пустого трепа, это вам не левша и не малышка на миллион

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/01/25

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Naja H

It’s not your typical boxing movie – and that’s exactly why it stays with you. It’s not about punches, it’s about people. About fighting in life, not just in the ring. It feels real. Raw. At times quiet, at times intense. The chemistry between the leads caught me off guard – in the best way. There’s something very human about it. Just... give it a chance.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/25/25

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Golden Globe® winner Ving Rhames and Luise Grossmann star in an electrifying film about Toni, a determined female boxer, trying to break down barriers as she redefines what it means to be a woman in today's world. When Elliott (Rhames), a tough ex-boxing champion, accepts the challenge to train Toni (Grossmann), 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.

Director: Torsten Ruether
Producer: Matthew Berkowitz, Josef Brandmaier, Luise Großmann, Torsten Ruether, Jim Rygiel, Steve B. Castor
Screenwriter: Torsten Ruether
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Huffman Creative, Good Weird Films, Hello Moment Productions, Penned Pictures, Its Just Us Productions
Rating: R (Brief Sexual References|Language)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Sports
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 28, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 28, 2025
Runtime: 1h 43m

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