New SOUTHPAW Featurette, Clip and TV Spots Witness the new SOUTHPAW featurette, clip and TV spots! The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua (The Equalizer, Training Day), stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Naomie Harris, Forest Whitaker, and 50 Cent. SOUTHPAW will be released in theaters on July 24. A boxer fights his way to the top, only to find his life falling apart around him.