Jamie Foxx to Star in Powerful Netflix Biopic on Historic 1984 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team
Netflix has officially announced Fight for ’84, a new biopic starring and produced by Jamie Foxx, centered on the legendary 1984 U.S. Olympic boxing team. The film will chronicle the team’s remarkable journey to winning a record-breaking nine gold medals and eleven total medals at the Los Angeles Summer Games.
🎬 Film Overview
Title: Fight for ’84 Star & Producer: Jamie Foxx Director: Andrés Baiz (Griselda, Narcos)
Writers: Andrea Berloff (Straight Outta Compton), John Gatins (Flight), Andy Weiss (White Boy Rick)
Production Companies: Grand Electric, Night Owl, A Move Films, WeBros Entertainment
Executive Producers: Henry Tillman and Datari Turner
Release Date: To be announced
🥊 Plot Summary
The narrative follows the aftermath of a tragic 1980 plane crash that claimed the lives of 14 U.S. amateur boxers and eight staff members en route to competitions in Poland. Jamie Foxx portrays a coach tasked with rebuilding the devastated U.S. Olympic boxing program. His leadership culminates in the team’s unprecedented success at the 1984 Olympics, securing the most boxing medals in U.S. history .
🏅 1984 U.S. Olympic Boxing Medalists
Gold Medalists: Paul Gonzales (Light Flyweight) Steve McCrory (Flyweight) Meldrick Taylor (Featherweight) Pernell Whitaker (Lightweight) Jerry Page (Light Welterweight) Mark Breland (Welterweight) Frank Tate (Light Middleweight) Henry Tillman (Heavyweight) Tyrell Biggs (Super Heavyweight) Silver Medalist: Virgil Hill (Middleweight) Bronze Medalist: Evander Holyfield (Light Heavyweight)
This film marks another significant boxing role for Jamie Foxx, who previously portrayed Drew Bundini Brown in Ali and has been linked to a Mike Tyson biopic. Fight for ’84 aims to deliver a compelling story of resilience, unity, and triumph in the face of adversity.
