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Is Southpaw safe for children?

R Action, Drama Not recommended
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Not recommended
# Southpaw Parental Guide "Southpaw" is an intense boxing drama with strong violence, language, and some sexual content that makes it unsuitable for children. The film centers on a champion boxer's struggle after a family tragedy, featuring brutal fight scenes and emotional distress. This R-rated film is best reserved for mature teens and adults only.
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Violence
Strong
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Language / Profanity
Strong
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Sexual Content
Moderate
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Horror / Scary
Moderate
Type
Movie
Released
2015
Rating
R
Genre
Action, Drama

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.

Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal
Billy 'The Great' Hope
Rachel McAdams
Rachel McAdams
Maureen Hope
Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Titus 'Tick' Wills
Oona Laurence
Oona Laurence
Leila Hope
Full cast on IMDb ›
Under 6
Not yet
Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Ages 13+
Not recommended

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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