Jake Gyllenhaal who rose to global attention with his impressive and unforgettable portrayals in hit movies such as “Bubble Boy,” “Brokeback Mountain,” “The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time,” “The Day After Tomorrow,” “Nightcrawler” and “Donnie Darko” reveals anew his acting prowess in “Southpaw” as a boxer who is a southpaw puncher very much like the world’s greatest boxing champ has ever known, the Philippines’ Manny Pacquiao.
From acclaimed director Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day”) comes a hard hitting blow by blow account in “Southpaw” – the story of Billy “The Great” Hope, Junior Middleweight Boxing Champion of the World portrayed by the multi-talented actor Jake Gyllenhaal. Billy has it all, wealth, health, a world title, a loving wife and a lovely daughter but lost it all when his wife tragically dies. Fighting for the custody of his daughter, Billy enters the battle of his life as he struggles to become a contender once again to win back his daughter and their life.
