Against the Ropes (2004)
Against the Ropes (2004)
She gave the boxing world the one-two punch they never saw coming.
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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Cast

Meg Ryan Meg Ryan As: Jackie Kallen
Omar Epps Omar Epps As: Luther Shaw
Charles S. Dutton Charles S. Dutton As: Felix Reynolds
Tony Shalhoub Tony Shalhoub As: Sam LaRocca
Tim Daly Tim Daly As: Gavin Reese
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: She gave the boxing world the one-two punch they never saw coming.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Romance, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 20 February 2004

Country: DE, US

Runtime: 106m

Company Credits

Company: Moviemakers Productions (MMP), Paramount Pictures, Cort/Madden Productions, ATR Films, MMP Erste Filmproduktions

Budget: $39,000,000

Revenue: $6,432,551

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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

Juan Carlos Hernández

Juan Carlos Hernández

Pedro Hernandez

Holt McCallany

Holt McCallany

Dorsett

Tory Kittles

Tory Kittles

Devon Green

Beau Starr

Beau Starr

Corcoran

Jared Durand

Jared Durand

Young Crisco

Diego Fuentes

Diego Fuentes

Car Attendant

Angelo Tucci

Angelo Tucci

Rex

Reg Dreger

Reg Dreger

Lonnie

Arturo Fresolone

Arturo Fresolone

Hernandez's Manager

James Jardine

James Jardine

Ring Announcer

Big Daddy Wayne

Big Daddy Wayne

Stormy

Merwin Mondesir

Merwin Mondesir

Street Crony

Doug Lennox

Doug Lennox

Barrel-Chested Man

Hayley Verlyn

Hayley Verlyn

Beauty with LaRocca

Moses Nyarko

Moses Nyarko

Mouketendi ("Africa")

Aidan Devine

Aidan Devine

Crisco

Joel Harris

Joel Harris

Mathias

Michael Rhoades

Michael Rhoades

Mathias' Manager

Bruce Gooch

Bruce Gooch

Pawn Shop Clerk

Arnold Pinnock

Arnold Pinnock

Heavyweight

Neven Pajkic

Neven Pajkic

Heavyweight

Adrianne Keshock

Adrianne Keshock

Jenny

Dov Tiefenbach

Dov Tiefenbach

Organic Clerk

Jackie Kallen

Jackie Kallen

Female Reporter

Mike Kraft

Mike Kraft

Jacobs

John Christopher Terry

John Christopher Terry

USA Today Reporter

Tamara Hickey

Tamara Hickey

Megan the Reporter

Karen Robinson

Karen Robinson

Kimberly (Insurance)

Noah Dalton Danby

Noah Dalton Danby

LaRocca Henchman

Rocky Zolnierczyk

Rocky Zolnierczyk

Sands Fight Referee

Tracy Waterhouse

Tracy Waterhouse

Receptionist

Michael Buffer

Michael Buffer

Ring Announcer

Neil Crone

Neil Crone

HBO Commentator

Ray Marsh

Ray Marsh

Final Fight Referee

Jeff Ironi

Jeff Ironi

Security Guard

Jean Daigle

Jean Daigle

Montage Promoter

Carlos Varela Jr.

Carlos Varela Jr.

Hernandez's Trainer

Jason Jones

Jason Jones

Ticket Guy

Shawn Lawrence

Shawn Lawrence

Philadelphia Fight Official

Howard Green

Howard Green

Sands

Julian Scott

Julian Scott

Ray Kallen's Sparring Partner

Remo DiCarlo

Remo DiCarlo

Buffalo Opponent

Everton McEwan

Everton McEwan

Luther's Sparring Partner

Eric Reynolds

Eric Reynolds

Hopeful Fighter

Nick Alachiotis

Nick Alachiotis

Luther's Trainer

Syd Vanderpool

Syd Vanderpool

Luther's Tampa Opponent

Egerton Marcus

Egerton Marcus

Hopeful Fighter

Suchart Yodkerepauprai

Suchart Yodkerepauprai

Rugged Boxer

Hector Perez

Hector Perez

Hernandez's Sparring Partner

Rogue Johnston

Rogue Johnston

Montage Opponent (ss Rogue Johnson)

Paul Lawrie

Paul Lawrie

Montage Opponent

Donovan Boucher

Donovan Boucher

Montage Opponent

Martin Van Zanten

Martin Van Zanten

Montage Opponent

Edwin DeLeon

Edwin DeLeon

Montage Opponent

Chad Keens-Douglas

Chad Keens-Douglas

Montage Opponent

Michael A. Amos

Michael A. Amos

Montage Opponent

Anthony Ferri

Anthony Ferri

Montage Opponent

Joseph Richardson

Joseph Richardson

Montage Opponent

Everol Carty

Everol Carty

Montage Opponent

Derek Bujalski

Derek Bujalski

Montage Opponent

Michael Dion

Michael Dion

DJ at Strip Club

Adrian Teodorescu

Adrian Teodorescu

Referee

Alwin Mascoll

Alwin Mascoll

Interviewed Boxer

Peter Wylie

Peter Wylie

Miami Referee

Dave Dunbar

Dave Dunbar

Philadelphia Referee

Jessica Irvine Drake

Jessica Irvine Drake

Boxer's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Patrick Ezerzer

Patrick Ezerzer

Boxing Trainer (uncredited)

John Kalbhenn

John Kalbhenn

Referee (uncredited)

Danny Lentz

Danny Lentz

Police Detective (uncredited)

A.J. Verel

A.J. Verel

LaRocca Bodyguard (uncredited)

Gene Mack

Gene Mack

Kevin Keyes

Directed By

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Director

Anna Rane

Anna Rane

Script Supervisor

Don H. Julien

Don H. Julien

Second Assistant Director

Sarah Campbell

Sarah Campbell

Second Assistant Director

Richard Cowan

Richard Cowan

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Cheryl Edwards

Cheryl Edwards

Screenplay

Production Crew

Avy Kaufman

Avy Kaufman

Casting

David Madden

David Madden

Producer

Robert W. Cort

Robert W. Cort

Producer

Tina Gerussi

Tina Gerussi

Casting

Lyn Lucibello

Lyn Lucibello

Production Manager

Karyn McCarthy

Karyn McCarthy

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Ruth E. Carter

Ruth E. Carter

Costume Design

Sound

Michael Kamen

Michael Kamen

Original Music Composer

Markus Wade

Markus Wade

Boom Operator

Bruce Carwardine

Bruce Carwardine

Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jack N. Green

Jack N. Green

Director of Photography

Michael Carella

Michael Carella

"B" Camera Operator

Mark Beauchamp

Mark Beauchamp

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Angelo Colavecchia

Angelo Colavecchia

Camera Operator

Michael Purdon

Michael Purdon

Second Assistant Camera

Joe Micomonaco

Joe Micomonaco

First Assistant "B" Camera

Glen Goodchild

Glen Goodchild

Second Company Grip

Ron Renzetti

Ron Renzetti

Dolly Grip

Wayne Goodchild

Wayne Goodchild

First Company Grip

Lighting

Gordon Eldridge

Gordon Eldridge

Electrician

Herb Reischl Sr.

Herb Reischl Sr.

Electrician

Vince Gordon

Vince Gordon

Electrician

Michael Galbraith

Michael Galbraith

Chief Lighting Technician

Howard Galbraith

Howard Galbraith

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Art Department

Sandra Kybartas

Sandra Kybartas

Production Design

Steven Essam

Steven Essam

Set Decoration

Armando Sgrignuoli

Armando Sgrignuoli

Art Direction

Other Crew

Joe Everett

Joe Everett

Unit Publicist

Roy T. Anderson

Roy T. Anderson

Stunt Coordinator

Tim Davis

Tim Davis

Video Assist Operator

Glen Beauchamp

Glen Beauchamp

Loader

Pat Cassin

Pat Cassin

Cableman

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