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

Joanna Moore

Joanna Moore

Third Assistant Director

Joel Hay

Joel Hay

Third Assistant Director

Neille Brockie

Neille Brockie

Assistant Director Trainee

Sterling Thomas

Sterling Thomas

Assistant Director Trainee

Matthew Hunwicks

Matthew Hunwicks

Assistant Director Trainee

Kathryn-Ann Oaks Shertzer

Kathryn-Ann Oaks Shertzer

Second Second 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

Will Hoddinott

Will Hoddinott

Location Manager

Greg Katz

Greg Katz

Assistant Location Manager

Mark McFadden

Mark McFadden

Assistant Location Manager

Maureen Whalen

Maureen Whalen

Casting Associate

Jessica Daniels

Jessica Daniels

Casting Assistant

Tina Gerussi

Tina Gerussi

Location Casting

Roberta Romano

Roberta Romano

Casting Assistant

Zameret Kleiman

Zameret Kleiman

Extras Casting

Mimi Zora

Mimi Zora

Producer's Assistant

Mike Drake

Mike Drake

Co-Producer

Jackie Kallen

Jackie Kallen

Associate Producer

Scarlett Lacey

Scarlett Lacey

Executive Producer

Jonathan Pillot

Jonathan Pillot

Executive Producer

Steven Roffer

Steven Roffer

Executive Producer

Jennifer Rosner

Jennifer Rosner

Producer's Assistant

Andrea Franks

Andrea Franks

Production Coordinator

Robin M. Reelis

Robin M. Reelis

Assistant Production Coordinator

Jennifer Ganton

Jennifer Ganton

Production Secretary

Peter Bird

Peter Bird

Production Assistant

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Don J. Hug

Don J. Hug

Location Manager

Wileen Dragovan

Wileen Dragovan

Location Manager

Artis Gaines

Artis Gaines

Assistant Location Manager

Lillian Pyles

Lillian Pyles

Casting

Amanda L. Preputnik

Amanda L. Preputnik

Casting Assistant

Kate Amer

Kate Amer

Production Coordinator

Michelle Breger

Michelle Breger

Assistant Production Coordinator

Elizabeth Tolcin

Elizabeth Tolcin

Production Secretary

Jeremy H. Bailey

Jeremy H. Bailey

Production Assistant

Mark Kobak

Mark Kobak

Production Assistant

Josh Wolf

Josh Wolf

Production Assistant

Karl Jefferson

Karl Jefferson

Production Assistant

Chad Bronson

Chad Bronson

Production Assistant

Michael Singleton

Michael Singleton

Production Assistant

Alex Capaldi

Alex Capaldi

Production Assistant

Edited By

Eric L. Beason

Eric L. Beason

Editor

Mark Rathaus

Mark Rathaus

Assistant Editor

Paul Covington

Paul Covington

Assistant Editor

Brigitte Rabazo

Brigitte Rabazo

Assistant Editor

Diane Brunjes

Diane Brunjes

Assistant Editor

Jim Passon

Jim Passon

Color Timer

Mary Nelson

Mary Nelson

Negative Cutter

Costume and Makeup

Catherine Ashton

Catherine Ashton

Assistant Costume Designer

Mia Sturup

Mia Sturup

Assistant Costume Designer

Ann Henshaw

Ann Henshaw

Costume Supervisor

Jay Du Boisson

Jay Du Boisson

Costume Supervisor

Linda Dowds

Linda Dowds

Makeup Artist

Dorota Zajac

Dorota Zajac

Assistant Makeup Artist

Veronica Ciandre

Veronica Ciandre

Hairstylist

Renee Chan

Renee Chan

Assistant Hairstylist

Paula Collins

Paula Collins

On Set Dresser

Barbara Shiff

Barbara Shiff

Costume Supervisor

Ruth E. Carter

Ruth E. Carter

Costume Designer

Rosalee Bologa Riggle

Rosalee Bologa Riggle

Hair Assistant

Deborah Lilly

Deborah Lilly

Hair Assistant

Sound

Michael Kamen

Michael Kamen

Original Music Composer

Markus Wade

Markus Wade

Boom Operator

Bruce Carwardine

Bruce Carwardine

Sound Mixer

Jon Johnson

Jon Johnson

Supervising Sound Editor

Miguel Rivera

Miguel Rivera

Supervising Sound Editor

Charles Maynes

Charles Maynes

Sound Effects Editor

Brian W. Jennings

Brian W. Jennings

Sound Effects Editor

Angelo Palazzo

Angelo Palazzo

Sound Effects Editor

Mike Szakmeister

Mike Szakmeister

Supervising Dialogue Editor

Robert Troy

Robert Troy

Dialogue Editor

Robert Ulrich

Robert Ulrich

Supervising ADR Editor

Eliza Pollack Zebert

Eliza Pollack Zebert

ADR Editor

Noah Blough

Noah Blough

ADR Editor

Matthew Harrison

Matthew Harrison

Foley Editor

Scott Curtis

Scott Curtis

Foley Editor

William Levins

William Levins

Foley Editor

Ryan Juggler

Ryan Juggler

Assistant Sound Editor

Brad Sokol

Brad Sokol

Assistant Sound Editor

Sarah Monat

Sarah Monat

Foley Artist

Robin Harlan

Robin Harlan

Foley Artist

Randy K. Singer

Randy K. Singer

Foley Mixer

Paul Zydel

Paul Zydel

ADR Mixer

Darcy Kite

Darcy Kite

ADR Mixer

Bob Baron

Bob Baron

ADR Mixer

David E. Fluhr

David E. Fluhr

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Christian P. Minkler

Christian P. Minkler

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael Kamen

Michael Kamen

Conductor

Brad Warnaar

Brad Warnaar

Orchestrator

Robert Elhai

Robert Elhai

Orchestrator

Blake Neely

Blake Neely

Orchestrator

Jonathan Sacks

Jonathan Sacks

Orchestrator

Peter Boyer

Peter Boyer

Orchestrator

Curtis Roush

Curtis Roush

Supervising Music Editor

Joel Iwataki

Joel Iwataki

Scoring Mixer

Jonathan Andrews

Jonathan Andrews

Boom Operator

James Wright

James Wright

Dolby Consultant

Visual Effects

Bob Munroe

Bob Munroe

Visual Effects Supervisor

Tracey Vaz

Tracey Vaz

Compositing Supervisor

Terry Bradley

Terry Bradley

Animation Supervisor

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

Jim Krauter

Jim Krauter

Dolly Grip

Greg Grainger

Greg Grainger

Grip

Samuel Turturici

Samuel Turturici

Grip

Allen Yee

Allen Yee

Still Photographer

Bill Coe

Bill Coe

First Assistant Camera

Bobby McMahan

Bobby McMahan

Second Assistant Camera

Ryan Green

Ryan Green

"B" Camera Operator

Peter N. Green

Peter N. Green

First Assistant "B" Camera

Heather Green

Heather Green

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Fernando M. Briones

Fernando M. Briones

Dolly Grip

Brian 'Buzz' Buzzelli

Brian 'Buzz' Buzzelli

Dolly Grip

Dan Jarrell

Dan Jarrell

Grip

Joe Cassano

Joe Cassano

Grip

Keith Nickoson

Keith Nickoson

Grip

Kevin Hines

Kevin Hines

Grip

Deana Newcomb

Deana Newcomb

Still Photographer

Mark Hryma

Mark Hryma

Aerial Camera

Clyde Miller

Clyde Miller

Aerial Camera Technician

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

Michael Plant

Michael Plant

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Lester Parker

Lester Parker

Electrician

Julie 'Doc' Lindstrom

Julie 'Doc' Lindstrom

Electrician

Jeff Fisher

Jeff Fisher

Electrician

Art Department

Sandra Kybartas

Sandra Kybartas

Production Design

Steven Essam

Steven Essam

Set Decoration

Armando Sgrignuoli

Armando Sgrignuoli

Art Direction

Tory Bellingham

Tory Bellingham

Property Master

Jeff Poulis

Jeff Poulis

Assistant Property Master

Gerry Deschenes

Gerry Deschenes

Set Dresser

J. Tracy Budd

J. Tracy Budd

Set Dresser

Wayne Wightman

Wayne Wightman

Assistant Art Director

Jennifer MacDonald

Jennifer MacDonald

Assistant Art Director

Alexander Galant

Alexander Galant

Assistant Art Director

Aaron Morrison

Aaron Morrison

Assistant Art Director

Fiona Bower

Fiona Bower

Art Department Coordinator

Kelly Brine

Kelly Brine

Storyboard Artist

Donald Vandewater

Donald Vandewater

Construction Coordinator

Donal O'Donoghue

Donal O'Donoghue

Key Carpenter

James A. Gelarden

James A. Gelarden

Art Direction

Diana Stoughton

Diana Stoughton

Set Decoration

Kenneth J. Kellers

Kenneth J. Kellers

Leadman

John S. Bukala

John S. Bukala

Construction Coordinator

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

John MacGillivray

John MacGillivray

Special Effects Coordinator

Leslie Adler

Leslie Adler

Actor's Assistant

Paul Hiscock

Paul Hiscock

Actor's Assistant

Leigh Ann Hayes

Leigh Ann Hayes

Actor's Assistant

Julie Adams

Julie Adams

Dialect Coach

Matthew Lammerich

Matthew Lammerich

Scenic Artist

Robert Tenaglia

Robert Tenaglia

Transportation Coordinator

Frank Tenaglia

Frank Tenaglia

Transportation Captain

Trevor Carroll-Coe

Trevor Carroll-Coe

Loader

Naomi Hollender

Naomi Hollender

Loader

Joel Trent

Joel Trent

Cableman

Kevin Boyd

Kevin Boyd

Video Assist Operator

Richard J. Rivera

Richard J. Rivera

Special Effects Coordinator

Marc Scott

Marc Scott

Transportation Coordinator

Vince Riggle

Vince Riggle

Transportation Captain

Virginia M. Herdman

Virginia M. Herdman

Unit Medic

Andrew Ho

Andrew Ho

Systems Administrators & Support

Costa Roussakis

Costa Roussakis

Systems Administrators & Support

Stan Klychko

Stan Klychko

Systems Administrators & Support

John A. Shaw

John A. Shaw

Systems Administrators & Support

Dianne McBain

Dianne McBain

Unit Medic

Rob Sanderson

Rob Sanderson

Key Special Effects

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