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Trailer For The Boxing Drama UPPERCUT Starring Ving Rhames

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Ving Rhames steps into the ring for gritty boxing drama 'UPPERCUT', delivering a knockout performance that's already generating Oscar buzz in Tinseltown.
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  • Rhames plays a former boxing champ trying to get his life back on track, drawing on his own real-life struggles with addiction to bring raw authenticity to the role.
  • First-time director Alex Ranarivelo drew inspiration from classic sports films like 'Raging Bull' to craft an unflinching look at the hardships of life after the spotlight fades.
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