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Against the Ropes
She gave the boxing world the one-two punch they never saw coming.
Genres
RomanceDrama
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.
Details
Budget
$39000000
Revenue
$6432551
Runtime
106 min
Release Date
2004-02-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
122
Vote Average
5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Meg Ryan
Jackie Kallen
Omar Epps
Luther Shaw
Charles S. Dutton
Felix Reynolds
Tony Shalhoub
Sam LaRocca
Tim Daly
Gavin Reese
Joe Cortese
Irving Abel
Kerry Washington
Renee
Sean Bell
Ray Kallen
Dean McDermott
Pete Kallen
Skye McCole Bartusiak
Little Jackie
Juan Carlos Hernández
Pedro Hernandez
Holt McCallany
Dorsett
Tory Kittles
Devon Green
Beau Starr
Corcoran
Jared Durand
Young Crisco
Diego Fuentes
Car Attendant
Angelo Tucci
Rex
Reg Dreger
Lonnie
Arturo Fresolone
Hernandez's Manager
James Jardine
Ring Announcer
Big Daddy Wayne
Stormy
Merwin Mondesir
Street Crony
Doug Lennox
Barrel-Chested Man
Hayley Verlyn
Beauty with LaRocca
Moses Nyarko
Mouketendi ("Africa")
Aidan Devine
Crisco
Joel Harris
Mathias
Michael Rhoades
Mathias' Manager
Bruce Gooch
Pawn Shop Clerk
Arnold Pinnock
Heavyweight
Neven Pajkic
Heavyweight
Adrianne Keshock
Jenny
Dov Tiefenbach
Organic Clerk
Jackie Kallen
Female Reporter
Mike Kraft
Jacobs
John Christopher Terry
USA Today Reporter
Tamara Hickey
Megan the Reporter
Karen Robinson
Kimberly (Insurance)
Noah Dalton Danby
LaRocca Henchman
Rocky Zolnierczyk
Sands Fight Referee
Tracy Waterhouse
Receptionist
Michael Buffer
Ring Announcer
Neil Crone
HBO Commentator
Ray Marsh
Final Fight Referee
Jeff Ironi
Security Guard
Jean Daigle
Montage Promoter
Carlos Varela Jr.
Hernandez's Trainer
Jason Jones
Ticket Guy
Shawn Lawrence
Philadelphia Fight Official
Howard Green
Sands
Julian Scott
Ray Kallen's Sparring Partner
Remo DiCarlo
Buffalo Opponent
Everton McEwan
Luther's Sparring Partner
Eric Reynolds
Hopeful Fighter
Nick Alachiotis
Luther's Trainer
Syd Vanderpool
Luther's Tampa Opponent
Egerton Marcus
Hopeful Fighter
Suchart Yodkerepauprai
Rugged Boxer
Hector Perez
Hernandez's Sparring Partner
Rogue Johnston
Montage Opponent (ss Rogue Johnson)
Paul Lawrie
Montage Opponent
Donovan Boucher
Montage Opponent
Martin Van Zanten
Montage Opponent
Edwin DeLeon
Montage Opponent
Chad Keens-Douglas
Montage Opponent
Michael A. Amos
Montage Opponent
Anthony Ferri
Montage Opponent
Joseph Richardson
Montage Opponent
Everol Carty
Montage Opponent
Derek Bujalski
Montage Opponent
Michael Dion
DJ at Strip Club
Adrian Teodorescu
Referee
Alwin Mascoll
Interviewed Boxer
Peter Wylie
Miami Referee
Dave Dunbar
Philadelphia Referee
Jessica Irvine Drake
Boxer's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Patrick Ezerzer
Boxing Trainer (uncredited)
John Kalbhenn
Referee (uncredited)
Danny Lentz
Police Detective (uncredited)
A.J. Verel
LaRocca Bodyguard (uncredited)
Gene Mack
Kevin Keyes
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