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Against the Ropes

Against the Ropes

She gave the boxing world the one-two punch they never saw coming.

20045.01h 46m

Overview

A fictional story inspired by North America's most famous female boxing promoter, Jackie Kallen. Her struggle to survive and succeed in a male dominated sport.

Directed by Charles S. Dutton
Written by Cheryl Edwards
Produced by David Madden, Robert W. Cort
Box OfficeBudget: $39.0MRevenue: $6.4M

Top Cast

Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan

Jackie Kallen

Omar Epps

Omar Epps

Luther Shaw

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Felix Reynolds

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Sam LaRocca

Tim Daly

Tim Daly

Gavin Reese

Joe Cortese

Joe Cortese

Irving Abel

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington

Renee

Sean Bell

Sean Bell

Ray Kallen

Dean McDermott

Dean McDermott

Pete Kallen

Skye McCole Bartusiak

Skye McCole Bartusiak

Little Jackie

Themes & Keywords

sportsboxing promoterboxing trainersemi autobiographicalfemale empowermentboxinginspirationalwoman in a man's world

About Against the Ropes

Against the Ropes is a romance, drama film released in 2004 exploring themes of sports, boxing promoter, boxing trainer, semi autobiographical, female empowerment, boxing. Directed by Charles S. Dutton, it stars Meg Ryan, Omar Epps, Charles S. Dutton. A fictional story inspired by North America's most famous female boxing promoter, Jackie Kallen. Her struggle to survive and succeed in a male dominated sport.

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