Against the Ropes (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.
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Meg Ryan
as Jackie Kallen
as Jackie Kallen
Omar Epps
as Luther Shaw
as Luther Shaw
Charles S. Dutton
as Felix Reynolds
as Felix Reynolds
Tony Shalhoub
as Sam LaRocca
as Sam LaRocca
Tim Daly
as Gavin Reese
as Gavin Reese
Joe Cortese
as Irving Abel
as Irving Abel
Kerry Washington
as Renee
as Renee
Sean Bell
as Ray Kallen
as Ray Kallen
Dean McDermott
as Pete Kallen
as Pete Kallen
Skye McCole Bartusiak
as Little Jackie
as Little Jackie
Juan Carlos Hernández
as Pedro Hernandez
as Pedro Hernandez
Holt McCallany
as Dorsett
as Dorsett
Tory Kittles
as Devon Green
as Devon Green
Beau Starr
as Corcoran
as Corcoran
Jared Durand
as Young Crisco
as Young Crisco
Diego Fuentes
as Car Attendant
as Car Attendant
Angelo Tucci
as Rex
as Rex
Reg Dreger
as Lonnie
as Lonnie
Arturo Fresolone
as Hernandez's Manager
as Hernandez's Manager
James Jardine
as Ring Announcer
as Ring Announcer
Big Daddy Wayne
as Stormy
as Stormy
Merwin Mondesir
as Street Crony
as Street Crony
Doug Lennox
as Barrel-Chested Man
as Barrel-Chested Man
Hayley Verlyn
as Beauty with LaRocca
as Beauty with LaRocca
Moses Nyarko
as Mouketendi ("Africa")
as Mouketendi ("Africa")
Aidan Devine
as Crisco
as Crisco
Joel Harris
as Mathias
as Mathias
Michael Rhoades
as Mathias' Manager
as Mathias' Manager
Bruce Gooch
as Pawn Shop Clerk
as Pawn Shop Clerk
Arnold Pinnock
as Heavyweight
as Heavyweight
Neven Pajkic
as Heavyweight
as Heavyweight
Adrianne Keshock
as Jenny
as Jenny
Dov Tiefenbach
as Organic Clerk
as Organic Clerk
Jackie Kallen
as Female Reporter
as Female Reporter
Mike Kraft
as Jacobs
as Jacobs
John Christopher Terry
as USA Today Reporter
as USA Today Reporter
Tamara Hickey
as Megan the Reporter
as Megan the Reporter
Karen Robinson
as Kimberly (Insurance)
as Kimberly (Insurance)
Noah Dalton Danby
as LaRocca Henchman
as LaRocca Henchman
Rocky Zolnierczyk
as Sands Fight Referee
as Sands Fight Referee
Tracy Waterhouse
as Receptionist
as Receptionist
Michael Buffer
as Ring Announcer
as Ring Announcer
Neil Crone
as HBO Commentator
as HBO Commentator
Ray Marsh
as Final Fight Referee
as Final Fight Referee
Jeff Ironi
as Security Guard
as Security Guard
Jean Daigle
as Montage Promoter
as Montage Promoter
Carlos Varela Jr.
as Hernandez's Trainer
as Hernandez's Trainer
Jason Jones
as Ticket Guy
as Ticket Guy
Shawn Lawrence
as Philadelphia Fight Official
as Philadelphia Fight Official
Howard Green
as Sands
as Sands
Julian Scott
as Ray Kallen's Sparring Partner
as Ray Kallen's Sparring Partner
Remo DiCarlo
as Buffalo Opponent
as Buffalo Opponent
Everton McEwan
as Luther's Sparring Partner
as Luther's Sparring Partner
Eric Reynolds
as Hopeful Fighter
as Hopeful Fighter
Nick Alachiotis
as Luther's Trainer
as Luther's Trainer
Syd Vanderpool
as Luther's Tampa Opponent
as Luther's Tampa Opponent
Egerton Marcus
as Hopeful Fighter
as Hopeful Fighter
Suchart Yodkerepauprai
as Rugged Boxer
as Rugged Boxer
Hector Perez
as Hernandez's Sparring Partner
as Hernandez's Sparring Partner
Rogue Johnston
as Montage Opponent (ss Rogue Johnson)
as Montage Opponent (ss Rogue Johnson)
Paul Lawrie
as Montage Opponent
as Montage Opponent
Donovan Boucher
as Montage Opponent
as Montage Opponent
Martin Van Zanten
as Montage Opponent
as Montage Opponent
Edwin DeLeon
as Montage Opponent
as Montage Opponent
Chad Keens-Douglas
as Montage Opponent
as Montage Opponent
Michael A. Amos
as Montage Opponent
as Montage Opponent
Anthony Ferri
as Montage Opponent
as Montage Opponent
Joseph Richardson
as Montage Opponent
as Montage Opponent
Everol Carty
as Montage Opponent
as Montage Opponent
Derek Bujalski
as Montage Opponent
as Montage Opponent
Michael Dion
as DJ at Strip Club
as DJ at Strip Club
Adrian Teodorescu
as Referee
as Referee
Alwin Mascoll
as Interviewed Boxer
as Interviewed Boxer
Peter Wylie
as Miami Referee
as Miami Referee
Dave Dunbar
as Philadelphia Referee
as Philadelphia Referee
Jessica Irvine Drake
as Boxer's Girlfriend (uncredited)
as Boxer's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Patrick Ezerzer
as Boxing Trainer (uncredited)
as Boxing Trainer (uncredited)
John Kalbhenn
as Referee (uncredited)
as Referee (uncredited)
Danny Lentz
as Police Detective (uncredited)
as Police Detective (uncredited)
A.J. Verel
as LaRocca Bodyguard (uncredited)
as LaRocca Bodyguard (uncredited)
Gene Mack
as Kevin Keyes
as Kevin Keyes
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Cheryl Edwards
Screenplay
Screenplay
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Charles S. Dutton
Director
Director
Eric L. Beason
Editor
Editor
Jack N. Green
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
David Madden
Producer
Producer
Joe Everett
Unit Publicist
Unit Publicist
Robert W. Cort
Producer
Producer
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Casting
Sandra Kybartas
Production Design
Production Design
Steven Essam
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Costume Design
Anna Rane
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Tina Gerussi
Casting
Casting
Armando Sgrignuoli
Art Direction
Art Direction
Sarah Campbell
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Michael Carella
"B" Camera Operator
"B" Camera Operator
Roy T. Anderson
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Cowan
First Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Karyn McCarthy
Unit Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Glen Goodchild
Second Company Grip
Second Company Grip
Ron Renzetti
Dolly Grip
Dolly Grip
Glen Beauchamp
Loader
Loader
Lyn Lucibello
Production Manager
Production Manager
Joe Micomonaco
First Assistant "B" Camera
First Assistant "B" Camera
Herb Reischl Sr.
Electrician
Electrician
Don H. Julien
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Angelo Colavecchia
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Michael Galbraith
Chief Lighting Technician
Chief Lighting Technician
Mark Beauchamp
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Michael Purdon
Second Assistant Camera
Second Assistant Camera
Pat Cassin
Cableman
Cableman
Vince Gordon
Electrician
Electrician
Markus Wade
Boom Operator
Boom Operator
Gordon Eldridge
Electrician
Electrician
Wayne Goodchild
First Company Grip
First Company Grip
Bruce Carwardine
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Tim Davis
Video Assist Operator
Video Assist Operator
Howard Galbraith
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
