Against the Ropes (2004)

Directed by

Charles S. Dutton

Genre

drama film, biographical film, boxing film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 46m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

5.1 of 10 from 133 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A woman breaks into the male-dominated world of boxing as a manager. She works to prove herself and guide a talented fighter to success despite doubts from others.

inspiringdeterminedunderdogfast-pacedenergeticdramatichopeful

What happens

Against the Ropes is a 2004 American sports drama film directed by Charles S. Dutton and starring Meg Ryan and Omar Epps. The story is a fictionalized account of boxing manager Jackie Kallen, the first woman to achieve success in the sport. Kallen has a bit part in the film playing a reporter. The film was shot primarily at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio and Hamilton, Ontario at the Copps Coliseum. Against the Ropes was released in the United States by Paramount Pictures on February 20, 2004 and received negative reviews from critics. It grossed $7 million against a budget of $39 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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