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 ...

That was what I was more focused on, opposed to boxing." "From my perspective, of course, Million Dollar Baby is an iconic movie," Luiii added. "And I like that we have also a strong female ...

The setup may well remind you of prior female boxer films ... (Apart from these establishing scenes, “Uppercut” was shot primarily in Los Angeles.) We don’t particularly believe her ...

She becomes this female boss in this male-dominated industry… I hope young women feel inspired by her.” Beyond its portrayal of boxing, “Uppercut ... be a boxing movie, but it’s not ...

“What I experienced when I first met Ving … I was so excited and a bit nervous, to be honest, because he’s such a legend and has worked in the industry for so long,” Großmann said in an ...

“This movie brought me back to why I got into making films.” Ahead of the release, Rhames and Uppercut co-star Luise Großmann spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about boxing, their instant ...

Remakes from foreign-language originals often face difficulties in translating material from one cultural context to another, but seldom has that been so awkward as in “Uppercut,” Torsten ...

Cooper is no stranger to powerful storytelling, and his latest role in “Uppercut” is ... months” to prepare for the movie, “even before getting into the boxing techniques of it all ...