Uppercut Archives

When writer and director Torsten Ruether conceived the German original Leberhaken in 2021, it started as a short before it developed into a feature. As it drew the attention of Lionsgate, Ruether had the rare opportunity to revisit and expand the project, now called Uppercut, while bringing back the film's original star, Luii, in the process. The film follows[...]

Cassidy spoke to Bleeding Cool about her latest in the Lionsgate boxing drama Uppercut, working with writer-director Torsten Reuther on the remake from his 2021 German original, her love for boxing, the "exchange of energy" with her co-stars, and if there's a project she would love to revisit Uppercut follows Toni (Luiii) trying to make[...]

The actor's latest work is the Lionsgate boxing drama Uppercut playing a role familiar to him as an up-and-coming talent trying to make a name for himself in the sport The story follows Toni (Luiii) trying to make her mark as a boxing manager for Payne, reflecting on her own boxing training from legend, Elliott[...]