Uppercut, by director Torsten Ruether, benefits from Ving Rhames' strong screen presence, but a lack of believability in both character development and plotting keep the character study from working.

Ving Rhames and Luiii in ‘Uppercut’/Credit: Lionsgate *The boxing ring becomes a battleground for resilience and self-discovery in “ Uppercut,” the electrifying new film now in theaters ...

‘Uppercut’ Review: Big Apple-Set Remake of German Boxing Drama Gets Lost in Translation Familiar ideas get mired in too much labored talk as writer-director Torsten Reuther and his star return ...

Ving Rhames and Luise Grossmann star in an electrifying film about Toni, a determined female boxer, trying to break down barriers as she redefines what it means to be a woman today.

Uppercut is described as, “Golden Globe winner Ving Rhames and Luise Großmann star in an electrifying film about Toni, a determined female boxer, trying to break down barriers as she redefines ...