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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 Feb 28
1.5/4
“Uppercut” feels like it’s two different movies, or maybe two short films, jerry-rigged together into a feature. Go to Full Review
Lapacazo Magrira Sandoval New York Amsterdam News Dec 3
A confusing maze of time jumps and half-formed arcs that feel allergic to basic three-act storytelling. Go to Full Review
Benjamin Gummery Indie Mac User Oct 23
2/5
Ving Rhames gives a great subtle performance but the film as a whole fails to land it’s punches. Go to Full Review
Edward Douglas The Weekend Warrior (Substack) Oct 10
5/10
Ving Rhames’ presence can only do so much to compensate for weak storytelling and filmmaking faux pas. Go to Full Review
Leo Brady AMovieGuy.com Oct 8
1/4
Uppercut is a case of good intentions lost in poor execution. Throw in the towel on this one. Go to Full Review
Jeffrey Lyles Lyles' Movie Files Oct 4
3/10
Uppercut is a punch-drunk boxing movie flailing away trying to tell two stories instead of just getting one right. Go to Full Review
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TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Dec 4 Uppercut is a flat, uninspired action film that fails to deliver on nearly every level. The story feels pieced together, with a weak screenplay that struggles to create tension, coherence, or any real narrative momentum. Scenes are disjointed, character motivations are unclear, and the plot never builds toward a meaningful payoff. The direction does little to elevate the material, allowing the film to feel aimless and lifeless throughout. Casting choices only compound the issue—there’s no standout actor to anchor the story, and performances feel flat and disengaged. Even the action sequences, which should have been the film’s highlight, fall short, lacking energy, creativity, or excitement. Overall, Uppercut is a disappointing and forgettable experience, with no spark, no star power, and no redeeming qualities. It’s a project that fails to engage or entertain and is not worth watching. See more Kyle M Dec 1 Either the screenplay fails or performatively the other way around. A behavioral knockoff to "Rocky" shamelessly mocks "Million Dollar Baby" with a tediously bland plot that underutilizes Ving Rhames’ qualified potential to be the sought motivator, only to be letdown in one of the most disappointingly bland sports films whereas no one scored. (D+) See more Derrick W Nov 22 I so much wanted and waited to like this movie, but after it ended, I was left with no plot, no climax, no boxing from the girl, no mention of what happened to trainer, I thought I went to sleep and missed the important parts...just plain awful...and I'm very forgiving. I was very disappointed. I would give it a 0/5 if I could. See more Dan Nov 11 My girlfriend picked this one. I thought itd be boring, but it kinda got me. Ving was just on another level. That connection between them felt real, not the usual movie stuff. See more Alice Muret Nov 11 I watched this movie because my daughter recommended it. At first it felt really slow and I was like, wtf, but then it totally pulled me in. I ended up loving the relationship between Ving and the girl. Pretty intense. See more Eliran M Oct 19 fortunately I fell asleep after 15 minutes so i didnt waste two hourse of my life and got a nice power nap I tried to resume watching later and guess what ... snoozefest so if you are having trouble sleeping that's the movie for you if you value movies and acting MOVE ALONG NOTHING TO SEE HERE... See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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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