Against the Ropes

Against the Ropes

106 mins | Drama, Romance | Feb. 20, 2004

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.

Against the Ropes

106 mins | Drama, Romance | Feb. 20, 2004

Against the Ropes
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.
IMDb rating 5.3
Producers Paramount, Cort/Madden Productions, ATR Films, MMP Erste Filmproduktions, Moviemakers Productions (MMP)
Original title Against the Ropes
Directors Sarah Campbell, Richard Cowan, Anna Rane, Don H. Julien, Charles S. Dutton
Writers Cheryl Edwards

Cast

Meg Ryan

as Jackie Kallen

Omar Epps

as Luther Shaw

Charles S. Dutton

as Felix Reynolds

Tony Shalhoub

as Sam LaRocca

Tim Daly

as Gavin Reese

Joe Cortese

as Irving Abel

Kerry Washington

as Renee

Sean Bell

as Ray Kallen

Dean McDermott

as Pete Kallen

Skye McCole Bartusiak

as Little Jackie

Juan Carlos Hernández

as Pedro Hernandez

Holt McCallany

as Dorsett

Tory Kittles

as Devon Green

Beau Starr

as Corcoran

Jared Durand

as Young Crisco

Diego Fuentes

as Car Attendant

Angelo Tucci

as Rex

Reg Dreger

as Lonnie

Arturo Fresolone

as Hernandez's Manager

James Jardine

as Ring Announcer

Big Daddy Wayne

as Stormy

Merwin Mondesir

as Street Crony

Doug Lennox

as Barrel-Chested Man

Hayley Verlyn

as Beauty with LaRocca

Moses Nyarko

as Mouketendi ("Africa")

Aidan Devine

as Crisco

Joel Harris

as Mathias

Michael Rhoades

as Mathias' Manager

Bruce Gooch

as Pawn Shop Clerk

Arnold Pinnock

as Heavyweight

Neven Pajkic

as Heavyweight

Adrianne Keshock

as Jenny

Dov Tiefenbach

as Organic Clerk

Jackie Kallen

as Female Reporter

Mike Kraft

as Jacobs

John Christopher Terry

as USA Today Reporter

Tamara Hickey

as Megan the Reporter

Karen Robinson

as Kimberly (Insurance)

Noah Danby

as LaRocca Henchman

Rocky Zolnierczyk

as Sands Fight Referee

Tracy Waterhouse

as Receptionist

Michael Buffer

as Ring Announcer

Neil Crone

as HBO Commentator

Ray Marsh

as Final Fight Referee

Jeff Ironi

as Security Guard

Jean Daigle

as Montage Promoter

Carlos Varela Jr.

as Hernandez's Trainer

Jason Jones

as Ticket Guy

Shawn Lawrence

as Philadelphia Fight Official

Howard Green

as Sands

Julian Scott

as Ray Kallen's Sparring Partner

Remo DiCarlo

as Buffalo Opponent

Everton McEwan

as Luther's Sparring Partner

Eric Reynolds

as Hopeful Fighter

Nick Alachiotis

as Luther's Trainer

Syd Vanderpool

as Luther's Tampa Opponent

Egerton Marcus

as Hopeful Fighter

Suchart Yodkerepauprai

as Rugged Boxer

Hector Perez

as Hernandez's Sparring Partner

Rogue Johnston

as Montage Opponent (ss Rogue Johnson)

Paul Lawrie

as Montage Opponent

Donovan Boucher

as Montage Opponent

Martin Van Zanten

as Montage Opponent

Edwin DeLeon

as Montage Opponent

Chad Keens-Douglas

as Montage Opponent

Michael A. Amos

as Montage Opponent

Anthony Ferri

as Montage Opponent

Joseph Richardson

as Montage Opponent

Everol Carty

as Montage Opponent

Derek Bujalski

as Montage Opponent

Michael Dion

as DJ at Strip Club

Adrian Teodorescu

as Referee

Alwin Mascoll

as Interviewed Boxer

Peter Wylie

as Miami Referee

Dave Dunbar

as Philadelphia Referee

Jessica Irvine Drake

as Boxer's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Patrick Ezerzer

as Boxing Trainer (uncredited)

John Kalbhenn

as Referee (uncredited)

Danny Lentz

as Police Detective (uncredited)

A.J. Verel

as LaRocca Bodyguard (uncredited)

Gene Mack

as Kevin Keyes