Fight for '84
American film
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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.
- Andrea Berloff
- John Gatins
- Andy Weiss
- Jamie Foxx
- Eric Newman
- Bryan Unkeless
- Michael W. Abbott
- Jamie Foxx
- Malachi Beasley
- Shea Whigham
- Dan Perrault
- Will Chase
- Algee Smith
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| Directed by | Andrés Baiz |
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| Cinematography | Armando Salas |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
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.
Cast
- 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
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.[1] 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.[2]
Filming
Principal photography began on September, 29, 2025, in New Jersey,[3] with Armando Salas serving as the cinematographer.[4]