

Against the Ropes
2004-02-20 · 106 min · ★ 5.1
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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Production details
- Directors
- Charles S. Dutton
- Production companies
- Moviemakers Productions (MMP), Paramount Pictures, Cort/Madden Productions, ATR Films, MMP Erste Filmproduktions
- Countries
- Germany, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 39,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 6,432,551
Top Cast
Meg RyanJackie Kallen
Omar EppsLuther Shaw
Charles S. DuttonFelix Reynolds
Tony ShalhoubSam LaRocca
Tim DalyGavin Reese
Joe CorteseIrving Abel
Kerry WashingtonRenee
Sean BellRay Kallen
Dean McDermottPete Kallen
Skye McCole BartusiakLittle Jackie
Juan Carlos HernándezPedro Hernandez
Holt McCallanyDorsett
Tory KittlesDevon Green
Beau StarrCorcoran
Diego FuentesCar Attendant
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