Uppercut

2025

Action / Drama / Thriller

10
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 10% · 20 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 10%
IMDb Rating 5.2/10 10 3192 3.2K

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Director

Torsten Ruether Photo
Torsten Ruether

Top cast

Ving Rhames Photo
Ving Rhames as Elliott Duffond
Jaime Wallace Photo
Jaime Wallace as Blondie
Joanna Cassidy Photo
Joanna Cassidy as Rita Stooth
Cedric Brandon Jones Photo
Cedric Brandon Jones as Reporter
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956.43 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  fr  
23.976 fps
1 hr 44 min
Seeds 16
1.92 GB
1920*1080
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  fr  
23.976 fps
1 hr 44 min
Seeds 18
4.64 GB
3840*2160
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  fr  
23.976 fps
1 hr 44 min
Seeds 4

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by couchsteak 1 / 10

why bother

Why was this nonsense film ever made/released? An actress with an awful accent and zero boxing skills wants to box 'so bad'. Then the story dives when she gets cut when having tennis balls thrown at her during a drill. Then she's worried the medicated gauze will hurt. Mumbling Ving Rhames offers nothing to this movie without a story line, purpose, character development, reason for 'time switch' (were the cuts in the future or in the past?) direction, and action. Just awful. So bad that even 'Darius' the boyfriend who she keeps calling isn't ever shown in the film. I am going to surmise that other than being paid, no one else wanted to be in this movie either.
Reviewed by anxiousgayhorseonketamine 6 / 10

off target ...

This has got to win a prize for bad casting of an actress.The woman here, she may be a very good actress in the German language, but frankly in English it is barely understandable at times.I had to run subtitles to understand quite a lot of what she said.Germans usually speak very good English but there are notable exceptions and we have one here.The other thing which would make me think this is a miscast is that she has a bodytype that would indicate she probably made sure she never got to a PE lesson when she was at school.Frankly, she really does not fit the bill here at all, not even a bit.The film is made by a German director and we have had over the years German films made in America, most notably Paris, Texas by Wim Wenders and other films by him.We have also many Scandinavians who have made films in the USA, French directors too occasionally.It is a really difficult thing to do.The European energy feeding this film does not sit well with for example Ving Rhames here, a native of Harlem.It doesn't really blend well.Also the pace of the film, more reminiscent of a 1970/80s movie, maybe even Paris, Texas where everything moved at snail's pace.Frankly, this is very, very underwhelming.There are two stories running parallel here.That is quite a clever device, but frankly, it is a little clumsy in parts.You could say terrible things about this film and you could also praise it.We can see that from the reviews of others.Some give it one, some give it ten.And as usual, the answer probably lies somewhere in the middle.Anyway, nowhere near a masterpiece.Nowhere near the worst thing you'll ever see.But yeah, probably worth a pass.
Reviewed by c-99079 9 / 10

A knockout

Uppercut is a knockout! With gripping storytelling and deeply human performances, this film truly delivers.Ving Rhames, a Hollywood legend, draws on his full range of artistic talents to bring depth and gravitas to his role, reminding us why he's one of the greats.Luii shines in her Hollywood debut, delivering a breakout performance that is both raw and captivating. Her emotional range and commanding presence make it clear we'll be seeing much more of her in the future.The character development is rich and compelling, pulling you into the heart of the story, while the fight scenes are charged with an intensity that feels both authentic and thrilling. Equal parts action-packed and deeply moving, Uppercut is an emotional must-watch that leaves a lasting impression. Loved every second of it! 9/10.
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