The movie Southpaw (2015) is a thrilling drama about a champion boxer who, after a tragic incident, fights to regain custody of his daughter and revive his career. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Billy Hope, Rachel McAdams as Maureen Hope, and Forest Whitaker as Tick Wills. The following sections provide more details about where the movie was filmed and fun facts and trivia about its production.
Where it Filmed?
Southpaw was filmed in several locations across the USA. These include the Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex, the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh, and Washington, Pennsylvania. Other locations include Pittsburgh’s Grand Hall at The Priory Hotel and New York City. The movie started filming on the 16th of June 2014.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jake Gyllenhaal | Billy Hope |
| Rachel McAdams | Maureen Hope |
| Forest Whitaker | Tick Wills |
| Oona Laurence | Leila Hope |
| Skylan Brooks | Hoppy |
| Naomie Harris | Angela Rivera |
| Victor Ortiz | Ramone |
| Beau Knapp | Jon Jon |
| Miguel Gomez | Miguel ‘Magic’ Escobar |
| Dominic Colón | Mikey |
| Jose Caraballo | Eli Frost |
| Malcolm M. Mays | Gabe |
| Aaron Quattrocchi | Keith ‘Buzzsaw’ Brady |
| Lana Young | Gloria |
| Danny Henriquez | Hector Escobar |
| Patsy Meck | Judge Kayle |
| Vito Grassi | Nick |
| Tony Weeks | Referee |
| Jimmy Lennon Jr. | Jimmy Lennon Jr. |
| Charles Hoyes | Stuart Korman |
| Michelle Johnston | Mrs. Doyle |
| Patrick Jordan | Deputy / Bronx Detective #2 |
| Clare Foley | Alice |
| Mark Shrader | Doc Field |
| Rita Ora | Maria Escobar |
| Adam Kroloff | Simon Stillman |
| Cedric D. Jones | Darius Jones |
| Jim Lampley | Jim Lampley |
| Rayco Saunders | Kalil Turay |
| Mike Clark | Reporter #1 |
| Ian Eagle | Reporter #2 |
| Alejandro Chamorro | Reporter #3 |
| David Whalen | Detective Parker |
| Andre Dobson | ER Doctor |
| Adam Ratcliffe | ER Police Officer #1 |
| Marie Elena O’Brien | ER Police Officer #2 |
| Dominique Briggs | Aileen |
| Lou DiBella | Jamison |
| Ken Alter | Charity Announcer |
| John Katana | Fight Doctor |
| Shadeed Suluki | Darius Cornerman #1 |
| Kamil Beale | Darius Cornerman #2 |
| Mike Maples | Reporter #5 |
| Anthony Bonelli | Reporter #4 |
| Roy Jones Jr. | Roy Jones Jr. |
| Twanee Butterfield | National Anthem Singer |
| Bernard Hauger | Fight Doctor #2 |
| Willie Monroe Jr. | Umpire |
| Chris A. Riskus | Referee #2 |
| Edward Flaherty | Gala Announcer |
| Jeremy Michael Burns | Uniform Cop |
| Danika Adams-Peterson | Secretary |
| Asia Fuqua | Talia |
| David Diamante | Ring Announcer |
| Rick Steigerwald | Charity Fight Referee |
| Ryan Ball | Security Guard |
| Lawrence Burgess | Police Officer #3 |
| Deirdre Horgan | Receptionist |
| Rodney Prystash | Rodney |
| John Medlin | Bartender |
| David Dale McCue | Bronx Cop #3 |
| Terence Mahoney | Bronx Cop #4 |
| Terry Claybon | Billy Cornerman |
| Juliana Guedes | Apartment Landlord |
| Elise Albasri | Ringside Press / Journalist (uncredited) |
| Tony Amen | Spectator / High Roller (uncredited) |
| Jake Andolina | NYPD Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Leonard Anthony | Worker (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Augusta | EMT (uncredited) |
| Gary Ayash | Still Photographer Ringside (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Nicole Baker | Charity Event Attendee (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Balzer | Featured High Roller (uncredited) |
| Todd Bobenrieth | Press / Gala Attendee (uncredited) |
| Troy Bogdan | Veteran (uncredited) |
| Danielle Brickman | Gala Attendee – Madison Square Garden Street scene (uncredited) |
| Rowdy Brown | Boxer (uncredited) |
| Zachary Davis Brown | Foster Child (uncredited) |
| Norman Cardaro | High Roller (uncredited) |
| John Cenatiempo | Court officer (uncredited) |
| Hannibal Chancellor | High-roller (uncredited) |
| Peter Chiamardas | Ring Reporter (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Pearl Childers | Soccer Coach (uncredited) |
| Carl Clemons | Kash’s Posse (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Crago | High Roller / Security Guard (uncredited) |
| Mike Dargatis | Hospital Patient (uncredited) |
| Jessica David | Spectator / Gala Attendee (uncredited) |
| Kaelan Denali Dickinson | Gala Attendee (uncredited) |
| Bill Dooley | ER Doctor (uncredited) |
| Amy Lyn Elliott | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Mark Falvo | Ringside Photographer (uncredited) |
| Rod Fielder | Charity Boxing Guest (uncredited) |
| Joe Fishel | Gala Attendee (uncredited) |
| Jim Fitzgerald | Boxing Official / Paparazzi (uncredited) |
| Patty Fromm | Hospital Visitor (uncredited) |
| Carmen Gangale | Turay Cornerman (uncredited) |
| Bryan Green | Gala Attendee / Press (uncredited) |
| Richard Guesman | Gala Attendee / Photographer / Boxing Official (uncredited) |
| Frank Haines | Wounded Warrior Gala Attendee (uncredited) |
| Famous Steve Hooks | DJ Code Red (uncredited) |
| Stephen Hosac | Cameraman (uncredited) |
| Bryan Houdeshell Jr. | Press (uncredited) |
| James Howard | World Boxing Commisioner (uncredited) |
| Sherry Hudak | Ring Girl (uncredited) |
| John W. Iwanonkiw | NYPD Officer Zerco (uncredited) |
| Chris Jameson | Charity Valet / Gala Press (uncredited) |
| Patrick Johnston | HBO Camera Operator (uncredited) |
| Marvin Jones III | Boxing Coach (uncredited) |
| Jessica Jones | Foster Care Child (uncredited) |
| Christopher Kaczmarek | Parking Coordinator (uncredited) |
| William Kania | Charity Event Spectator (uncredited) |
| Mike Karban | Security Guard (uncredited) |
| Will Kass | Gala High Roller / Police Officer (uncredited) |
| D.J. Kelly | Ring Doctor (uncredited) |
| Bill Kennedy | Officer Moreno (uncredited) |
| Jason Klingensmith | NYPD Officer (uncredited) |
| Aidan Krell | Foster kid (uncredited) |
| Wayne Leya | Boxing Official Photographer Security Guard (uncredited) |
| Scott Lockhart | Boxing Official (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Long | Press (uncredited) |
| Jordan LoNigro | Fundraiser Attendee (uncredited) |
| George Lourimore | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Tyler Manko | Ring Girl Valet (uncredited) |
| Frank McAleavey | Court Bailiff / School Principal (uncredited) |
| Tiffany Sander McKenzie | Gala Guest and Boxing Fan (uncredited) |
| F. Robert McMurray | Funeral Director (uncredited) |
| Beshoy Mehany | Hospital Patient (uncredited) |
| Grayson Alexander Miller | Press (uncredited) |
| Kelly L. Moran | Political Gala Guest / Fan (uncredited) |
| Ashleigh Morghan | Miguel Girl (uncredited) |
| Marie-Lou Nahhas | Mrs. Miguel (uncredited) |
| Phil Nardozzi | Gala Attendee / Driver (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Neil | County Agent (uncredited) |
| Jackson Nunn | Book Vendor (uncredited) |
| Caitlin O’Connor | Ringcard Girl (uncredited) |
| Joseph Oliveira | Court Room Attendant (uncredited) |
| Rocky Paterra | Miguel Posse (uncredited) |
| Daniel Peng | Photographer (uncredited) |
| Edward Pfeifer | Highroller Spectator (uncredited) |
| Eliot Preschutti | Press (uncredited) |
| LaTrallo Presley | Boxer (uncredited) |
| Mitch Randjelovic | Prep School Boy (uncredited) |
| Eric Rasmussen | NYC Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Joshua Elijah Reese | Bronx Detective (uncredited) |
| Samantha Reichert | Prep School Girl (uncredited) |
| John D. Reilly | Orderly (uncredited) |
| Richard Restivo | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Doug Roberts | Boxing Manager (uncredited) |
| Alex Robinette | Highend Spectator (uncredited) |
| Earl Rorer | ER Doctor (uncredited) |
| Ali Rose | Ring Card Girl (uncredited) |
| Steve Sensebaugh | High Roller / Spectator (uncredited) |
| Leslie Sheri | Ring Girl (uncredited) |
| David Shurin | Boxing Official / Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Casey Simmons | Crowd Extra (uncredited) |
| Kevin Slone | Press (uncredited) |
| Douglas Slygh | Sheriff Deputy (uncredited) |
| Brian Stowell | Witness (uncredited) |
| Stephanie Swift | High Roller (uncredited) |
| John Tiech | Madison Square Garden Security Guard (uncredited) |
| John Varescak | U.S. Boxing Official / Boxing Commission (uncredited) |
| Mike Walker | Sheriff / County Worker (uncredited) |
| Scott Walton | Ringside Judge (uncredited) |
| E. Bernhard Warg | Boxing Spectator (uncredited) |
| Genevieve Weiss | Wounded Warrior Gala Attendee / Spectator (uncredited) |
| Laura Welsh | Charity Event Attendee (uncredited) |
| James Werley | World Boxing Commissioner (uncredited) |
| Kym Whitehead | Boxing Spectator / High Roller (uncredited) |
| Grace Marie Williams | Jordan’s Girl (uncredited) |
| Frank Wilson | County Supervisor (uncredited) |
| Chris Wolfe | Reporter (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Unlike, most films, Southpaw (2015) was not filmed in Hollywood. Instead, it was shot in various locations across Pennsylvania and New York.
- Jake Gyllenhaal took on the role of Billy Hope. He had to undergo rigorous physical training to portray the character of a professional boxer.
- Rachel McAdams played Maureen Hope, Billy’s wife.
- Southpaw was directed by Antoine Fuqua, known for his action and dramatic films.
- The film was nominated for 11 awards. This shows how much the film was appreciated by critics and viewers alike.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Indiana University of Pennsylvania – IUP Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
- Latitude: 40.6124395
- Longitude: -79.16004769999999
- Place ID: ChIJ40_yfNRay4kRXMjnzvclAXA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 711 Pratt Dr, Indiana, PA 15705, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: William Penn Hotel – 530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Latitude: 40.44071599999999
- Longitude: -79.99687999999999
- Place ID: ChIJZZduw1nxNIgRY5TuolZ-SBA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
- Latitude: 40.17396
- Longitude: -80.2461714
- Place ID: ChIJMZYluYWtNYgRL9Pm0uxEhgQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Washington, PA 15301, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Pittsburgh’s Grand Hall at The Priory Hotel, 614 Pressley Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Latitude: 40.4523022
- Longitude: -79.99822650000002
- Place ID: ChIJVZLm0PrzNIgRJ-38DkRlaZs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 614 Pressley St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
