Fight for '84
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| Directed by | Andrés Baiz |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Fight for '84 is an upcoming American biographical sports drama film directed by Andrés Baiz (in his English-language debut), from a screenplay by Andrea Berloff, John Gatins, and Andy Weiss. It stars Jamie Foxx, Malachi Beasley, Shea Whigham, Dan Perrault, Will Chase, and Algee Smith.
Premise
[edit]After a devastating 1980 plane crash claims America's Olympic boxing team, a determined coach takes on the monumental task of assembling and training new fighters for glory at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Jamie Foxx
- Malachi Beasley
- Shea Whigham
- Dan Perrault
- Will Chase
- Algee Smith
- Jamir Cope
- Mitchell Edwards
- Al-Shabazz Jabateh
- Tre McBride
- Xavier Mills
- Adrian Martinez
- Javier Bolaños
Production
[edit]In May 2025, it was announced that Andrés Baiz would be directing his English-language debut film, with Jamie Foxx in the lead role, who plays a coach hired to reconstitute the U.S. Olympic boxing team after the original team is killed in a tragic plane crash in 1980.[2] In October, Malachi Beasley, Shea Whigham, Dan Perrault, Will Chase, Algee Smith, Jamir Cope, Mitchell Edwards, Al-Shabazz Jabateh, Tre McBride, Xavier Mills, Adrian Martinez, and Javier Bolaños rounded out the cast.[3]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography began on October 15, 2025, in New Jersey.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Gajewski, Ryan (May 14, 2025). "Jamie Foxx to Star in Netflix's 'Fight for '84' About U.S. Olympic Boxing Team Tragedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ B. Vary, Adam (May 14, 2025). "Jamie Foxx to Headline Netflix Boxing Movie 'Fight for '84' from 'Narcos,' 'Griselda' Director". Variety. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (October 14, 2025). "Netflix's Jamie Foxx Sports Drama 'Fight For '84' Adds 11 To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
- ^ Dillio, John (October 15, 2025). "Everything to Know About Fight for '84, a New Jamie Foxx Boxing Movie". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved October 25, 2025.