Southpaw

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Southpaw is a 2015 American sports drama film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by Kurt Sutter. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker, and Rachel McAdams in a story about a boxer who works to rebuild his life after losing his wife to gun violence and his young daughter to child protective services. Released on July 24, 2015, by The Weinstein Company, the film was set in New York City but filmed in Pittsburgh and Indiana, Pennsylvania. The film received mixed reviews from critics, though Gyllenhaal and Oona Laurence's performances were praised. It earned $94.2 million worldwide against a production budget of $30 million. The score was composed by James Horner in one of his final works, and both the film and its soundtrack album are dedicated to his memory. Southpaw was the first of three posthumous releases to feature Horner's music, followed by The 33 and The Magnificent Seven.