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‘Uppercut’: A Teutonic Remake of ‘Million Dollar Baby’

The best thing about ‘Uppercut’ is that, unlike Clint Eastwood’s ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ there’s no brain-dead lady boxer at the end.
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‘Uppercut’: A Teutonic Remake of ‘Million Dollar Baby’
Toni Williams (Louise Grossmann) hits the heavy bag, in "Uppercut." Lionsgate
Mark Jackson
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R | 1h 44m | Sports, Thriller | 2025

In “Uppercut,” a young, German female wannabe pugilist named Toni Williams (Luise Grossmann), attempts to persuade legendary boxing trainer Elliot Duffond (Ving Rhames of “Pulp Fiction” and “Mission Impossible”) to take her on as a student.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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