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Summary Billy Hope (Jake Gyllenhaal), the reigning Junior Middleweight Champion, seemingly has it all with an impressive career, a beautiful and loving wife (Rachel McAdams), an adorable daughter (Oona Laurence) and a lavish lifestyle. When tragedy strikes and his lifelong manager and friend (Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson) leaves him behind, Hope hit...

Directed By: Antoine Fuqua

Written By: Kurt Sutter

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Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 42 Critic Reviews
57
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 431 User Ratings
7.7
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Summary Billy Hope (Jake Gyllenhaal), the reigning Junior Middleweight Champion, seemingly has it all with an impressive career, a beautiful and loving wife (Rachel McAdams), an adorable daughter (Oona Laurence) and a lavish lifestyle. When tragedy strikes and his lifelong manager and friend (Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson) leaves him behind, Hope hit...

Directed By: Antoine Fuqua

Written By: Kurt Sutter

Where to Watch

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 42 Critic Reviews
57
40% Positive
17 Reviews
52% Mixed
22 Reviews
7% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 42 Critic Reviews
57
40% Positive
17 Reviews
52% Mixed
22 Reviews
7% Negative
3 Reviews

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Generally Favorable Based on 431 User Ratings
7.7
77% Positive
333 Ratings
18% Mixed
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5% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 431 User Ratings
7.7
77% Positive
333 Ratings
18% Mixed
76 Ratings
5% Negative
22 Ratings

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Production Company Escape Artists, Hill District Media, Riche Productions, Wanda Pictures
Release Date Jul 24, 2015
Duration 2 h 4 m
Rating R
Tagline Believe In Hope.
Black Reel Awards
2 Nominations
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
1 Nomination
Image Awards (NAACP)
1 Nomination