Southpaw (2015)

Southpaw parents guide

No surprises for an R: some innuendo or implied sex and brutal violence.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

Mild

Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.

Language

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

How gory is Southpaw?

Light gore and brutal violence.

What is Southpaw rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated R, and it earns it: brutal violence and frequent strong language. Not one for kids.

What is Southpaw about?

Billy "The Great" Hope, the reigning junior middleweight boxing champion, has an impressive career, a loving wife and daughter, and a lavish lifestyle. However, when tragedy strikes, Billy hits rock bottom, losing his family, his house and his manager. He soon finds an unlikely savior in Tick Willis, a former fighter who trains the city's toughest amateur boxers. With his future on the line, Hope fights to reclaim the trust of those he loves the most.

Cast and crew

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Southpaw is on our Starz, Drama on Starz, Action on Starz and Sports lists.

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