Against the Ropes
Romance
Drama
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.
2004-02-20
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Cast
Director
Charles S. Dutton
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
Diego Fuentes as Car Attendant
Angelo Tucci as Rex
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
Dov Tiefenbach as Organic Clerk
Mike Kraft as Jacobs
Tamara Hickey as Megan the Reporter
Karen Robinson as Kimberly (Insurance)
Noah Dalton Danby as LaRocca Henchman
Tracy Waterhouse as Receptionist
Michael Buffer as Ring Announcer
Neil Crone as HBO Commentator
Jean Daigle as Montage Promoter
Jason Jones as Ticket Guy
Shawn Lawrence as Philadelphia Fight Official
Nick Alachiotis as Luther's Trainer
Syd Vanderpool as Luther's Tampa Opponent
Egerton Marcus as Hopeful Fighter
Rogue Johnston as Montage Opponent (ss Rogue Johnson)