Against the Ropes

She gave the boxing world the one-two punch they never saw coming.

Duration: 106 min
Release date: 2004-02-20
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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.

Romance Drama

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Meg Ryan
Meg Ryan
as Jackie Kallen
Omar Epps
Omar Epps
as Luther Shaw
Charles S. Dutton
Charles S. Dutton
as Felix Reynolds
Tony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub
as Sam LaRocca
Tim Daly
Tim Daly
as Gavin Reese
Joe Cortese
Joe Cortese
as Irving Abel
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington
as Renee
Sean Bell
Sean Bell
as Ray Kallen
Dean McDermott
Dean McDermott
as Pete Kallen
Skye McCole Bartusiak
Skye McCole Bartusiak
as Little Jackie
Juan Carlos Hernández
Juan Carlos Hernández
as Pedro Hernandez
Holt McCallany
Holt McCallany
as Dorsett
Tory Kittles
Tory Kittles
as Devon Green
Beau Starr
Beau Starr
as Corcoran
Jared Durand
Jared Durand
as Young Crisco
Diego Fuentes
Diego Fuentes
as Car Attendant
Angelo Tucci
Angelo Tucci
as Rex
Reg Dreger
Reg Dreger
as Lonnie
Arturo Fresolone
Arturo Fresolone
as Hernandez's Manager
James Jardine
James Jardine
as Ring Announcer
Big Daddy Wayne
Big Daddy Wayne
as Stormy
Merwin Mondesir
Merwin Mondesir
as Street Crony
Doug Lennox
Doug Lennox
as Barrel-Chested Man
Hayley Verlyn
Hayley Verlyn
as Beauty with LaRocca
Moses Nyarko
Moses Nyarko
as Mouketendi ("Africa")
Aidan Devine
Aidan Devine
as Crisco
Joel Harris
Joel Harris
as Mathias
Michael Rhoades
Michael Rhoades
as Mathias' Manager
Bruce Gooch
Bruce Gooch
as Pawn Shop Clerk
Arnold Pinnock
Arnold Pinnock
as Heavyweight
Neven Pajkic
Neven Pajkic
as Heavyweight
Adrianne Keshock
Adrianne Keshock
as Jenny
Dov Tiefenbach
Dov Tiefenbach
as Organic Clerk
Jackie Kallen
Jackie Kallen
as Female Reporter
Mike Kraft
Mike Kraft
as Jacobs
John Christopher Terry
John Christopher Terry
as USA Today Reporter
Tamara Hickey
Tamara Hickey
as Megan the Reporter
Karen Robinson
Karen Robinson
as Kimberly (Insurance)
Noah Dalton Danby
Noah Dalton Danby
as LaRocca Henchman
Rocky Zolnierczyk
Rocky Zolnierczyk
as Sands Fight Referee
Tracy Waterhouse
Tracy Waterhouse
as Receptionist
Michael Buffer
Michael Buffer
as Ring Announcer
Neil Crone
Neil Crone
as HBO Commentator
Ray Marsh
Ray Marsh
as Final Fight Referee
Jeff Ironi
Jeff Ironi
as Security Guard
Jean Daigle
Jean Daigle
as Montage Promoter
Carlos Varela Jr.
Carlos Varela Jr.
as Hernandez's Trainer
Jason Jones
Jason Jones
as Ticket Guy
Shawn Lawrence
Shawn Lawrence
as Philadelphia Fight Official
Howard Green
Howard Green
as Sands
Julian Scott
Julian Scott
as Ray Kallen's Sparring Partner
Remo DiCarlo
Remo DiCarlo
as Buffalo Opponent
Everton McEwan
Everton McEwan
as Luther's Sparring Partner
Eric Reynolds
Eric Reynolds
as Hopeful Fighter
Nick Alachiotis
Nick Alachiotis
as Luther's Trainer
Syd Vanderpool
Syd Vanderpool
as Luther's Tampa Opponent
Egerton Marcus
Egerton Marcus
as Hopeful Fighter
Suchart Yodkerepauprai
Suchart Yodkerepauprai
as Rugged Boxer
Hector Perez
Hector Perez
as Hernandez's Sparring Partner
Rogue Johnston
Rogue Johnston
as Montage Opponent (ss Rogue Johnson)
Paul Lawrie
Paul Lawrie
as Montage Opponent
Donovan Boucher
Donovan Boucher
as Montage Opponent
Martin Van Zanten
Martin Van Zanten
as Montage Opponent
Edwin DeLeon
Edwin DeLeon
as Montage Opponent
Chad Keens-Douglas
Chad Keens-Douglas
as Montage Opponent
Michael A. Amos
Michael A. Amos
as Montage Opponent
Anthony Ferri
Anthony Ferri
as Montage Opponent
Joseph Richardson
Joseph Richardson
as Montage Opponent
Everol Carty
Everol Carty
as Montage Opponent
Derek Bujalski
Derek Bujalski
as Montage Opponent
Michael Dion
Michael Dion
as DJ at Strip Club
Adrian Teodorescu
Adrian Teodorescu
as Referee
Alwin Mascoll
Alwin Mascoll
as Interviewed Boxer
Peter Wylie
Peter Wylie
as Miami Referee
Dave Dunbar
Dave Dunbar
as Philadelphia Referee
Jessica Irvine Drake
Jessica Irvine Drake
as Boxer's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Patrick Ezerzer
Patrick Ezerzer
as Boxing Trainer (uncredited)
John Kalbhenn
John Kalbhenn
as Referee (uncredited)
Danny Lentz
Danny Lentz
as Police Detective (uncredited)
A.J. Verel
A.J. Verel
as LaRocca Bodyguard (uncredited)
Gene Mack
Gene Mack
as Kevin Keyes
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Charles S. Dutton
Charles S. Dutton
Director
Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Jack N. Green
Jack N. Green
Director of Photography
Eric L. Beason
Eric L. Beason
Editor
Cheryl Edwards
Cheryl Edwards
Screenplay
Robert W. Cort
Robert W. Cort
Producer
David Madden
David Madden
Producer
Tina Gerussi
Tina Gerussi
Casting
Avy Kaufman
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Anna Rane
Anna Rane
Script Supervisor
Joe Everett
Joe Everett
Unit Publicist
Sandra Kybartas
Sandra Kybartas
Production Design
Armando Sgrignuoli
Armando Sgrignuoli
Art Direction
Steven Essam
Steven Essam
Set Decoration
Roy T. Anderson
Roy T. Anderson
Stunt Coordinator
Lyn Lucibello
Lyn Lucibello
Production Manager
Karyn McCarthy
Karyn McCarthy
Unit Production Manager
Richard Cowan
Richard Cowan
First Assistant Director
Sarah Campbell
Sarah Campbell
Second Assistant Director
Don H. Julien
Don H. Julien
Second Assistant Director
Angelo Colavecchia
Angelo Colavecchia
Camera Operator
Michael Purdon
Michael Purdon
Second Assistant Camera
Glen Beauchamp
Glen Beauchamp
Loader
Michael Carella
Michael Carella
"B" Camera Operator
Joe Micomonaco
Joe Micomonaco
First Assistant "B" Camera
Mark Beauchamp
Mark Beauchamp
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Bruce Carwardine
Bruce Carwardine
Sound Mixer
Markus Wade
Markus Wade
Boom Operator
Pat Cassin
Pat Cassin
Cableman
Tim Davis
Tim Davis
Video Assist Operator
Michael Galbraith
Michael Galbraith
Chief Lighting Technician
Howard Galbraith
Howard Galbraith
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Gordon Eldridge
Gordon Eldridge
Electrician
Vince Gordon
Vince Gordon
Electrician
Wayne Goodchild
Wayne Goodchild
First Company Grip
Glen Goodchild
Glen Goodchild
Second Company Grip
Ron Renzetti
Ron Renzetti
Dolly Grip
Herb Reischl Sr.
Herb Reischl Sr.
Electrician
Jim Krauter
Jim Krauter
Dolly Grip
Greg Grainger
Greg Grainger
Grip
Samuel Turturici
Samuel Turturici
Grip
Tory Bellingham
Tory Bellingham
Property Master
Jeff Poulis
Jeff Poulis
Assistant Property Master
John MacGillivray
John MacGillivray
Special Effects Coordinator
Will Hoddinott
Will Hoddinott
Location Manager
Greg Katz
Greg Katz
Assistant Location Manager
Mark McFadden
Mark McFadden
Assistant Location Manager
Gerry Deschenes
Gerry Deschenes
Set Dresser
J. Tracy Budd
J. Tracy Budd
Set Dresser
Catherine Ashton
Catherine Ashton
Assistant Costume Designer
Mia Sturup
Mia Sturup
Assistant Costume Designer
Ann Henshaw
Ann Henshaw
Costume Supervisor
Jay Du Boisson
Jay Du Boisson
Costume Supervisor
Linda Dowds
Linda Dowds
Makeup Artist
Dorota Zajac
Dorota Zajac
Assistant Makeup Artist
Veronica Ciandre
Veronica Ciandre
Hairstylist
Renee Chan
Renee Chan
Assistant Hairstylist
Mark Rathaus
Mark Rathaus
Assistant Editor
Paul Covington
Paul Covington
Assistant Editor
Brigitte Rabazo
Brigitte Rabazo
Assistant Editor
Diane Brunjes
Diane Brunjes
Assistant Editor
Maureen Whalen
Maureen Whalen
Casting Associate
Jessica Daniels
Jessica Daniels
Casting Assistant
Tina Gerussi
Tina Gerussi
Location Casting
Roberta Romano
Roberta Romano
Casting Assistant
Zameret Kleiman
Zameret Kleiman
Extras Casting
Wayne Wightman
Wayne Wightman
Assistant Art Director
Jennifer MacDonald
Jennifer MacDonald
Assistant Art Director
Alexander Galant
Alexander Galant
Assistant Art Director
Aaron Morrison
Aaron Morrison
Assistant Art Director
Fiona Bower
Fiona Bower
Art Department Coordinator
Kelly Brine
Kelly Brine
Storyboard Artist
Mimi Zora
Mimi Zora
Producer's Assistant
Mike Drake
Mike Drake
Co-Producer
Jackie Kallen
Jackie Kallen
Associate Producer
Scarlett Lacey
Scarlett Lacey
Executive Producer
Jonathan Pillot
Jonathan Pillot
Executive Producer
Steven Roffer
Steven Roffer
Executive Producer
Leslie Adler
Leslie Adler
Actor's Assistant
Paul Hiscock
Paul Hiscock
Actor's Assistant
Leigh Ann Hayes
Leigh Ann Hayes
Actor's Assistant
Jennifer Rosner
Jennifer Rosner
Producer's Assistant
Andrea Franks
Andrea Franks
Production Coordinator
Robin M. Reelis
Robin M. Reelis
Assistant Production Coordinator
Jennifer Ganton
Jennifer Ganton
Production Secretary
Joanna Moore
Joanna Moore
Third Assistant Director
Joel Hay
Joel Hay
Third Assistant Director
Neille Brockie
Neille Brockie
Assistant Director Trainee
Sterling Thomas
Sterling Thomas
Assistant Director Trainee
Matthew Hunwicks
Matthew Hunwicks
Assistant Director Trainee
Allen Yee
Allen Yee
Still Photographer
Julie Adams
Julie Adams
Dialect Coach
Jon Johnson
Jon Johnson
Supervising Sound Editor
Miguel Rivera
Miguel Rivera
Supervising Sound Editor
Charles Maynes
Charles Maynes
Sound Effects Editor
Brian W. Jennings
Brian W. Jennings
Sound Effects Editor
Angelo Palazzo
Angelo Palazzo
Sound Effects Editor
Mike Szakmeister
Mike Szakmeister
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Robert Troy
Robert Troy
Dialogue Editor
Peter Bird
Peter Bird
Production Assistant
Robert Ulrich
Robert Ulrich
Supervising ADR Editor
Eliza Pollack Zebert
Eliza Pollack Zebert
ADR Editor
Noah Blough
Noah Blough
ADR Editor
Matthew Harrison
Matthew Harrison
Foley Editor
Scott Curtis
Scott Curtis
Foley Editor
William Levins
William Levins
Foley Editor
Ryan Juggler
Ryan Juggler
Assistant Sound Editor
Brad Sokol
Brad Sokol
Assistant Sound Editor
Sarah Monat
Sarah Monat
Foley Artist
Robin Harlan
Robin Harlan
Foley Artist
Randy K. Singer
Randy K. Singer
Foley Mixer
Paul Zydel
Paul Zydel
ADR Mixer
Darcy Kite
Darcy Kite
ADR Mixer
Bob Baron
Bob Baron
ADR Mixer
Barbara Harris
Barbara Harris
ADR Voice Casting
David E. Fluhr
David E. Fluhr
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Christian P. Minkler
Christian P. Minkler
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen
Conductor
Brad Warnaar
Brad Warnaar
Orchestrator
Robert Elhai
Robert Elhai
Orchestrator
Blake Neely
Blake Neely
Orchestrator
Jonathan Sacks
Jonathan Sacks
Orchestrator
Peter Boyer
Peter Boyer
Orchestrator
Curtis Roush
Curtis Roush
Supervising Music Editor
Donald Vandewater
Donald Vandewater
Construction Coordinator
Donal O'Donoghue
Donal O'Donoghue
Key Carpenter
Matthew Lammerich
Matthew Lammerich
Scenic Artist
Joel Iwataki
Joel Iwataki
Scoring Mixer
Robert Tenaglia
Robert Tenaglia
Transportation Coordinator
Frank Tenaglia
Frank Tenaglia
Transportation Captain
Bob Munroe
Bob Munroe
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tracey Vaz
Tracey Vaz
Compositing Supervisor
Terry Bradley
Terry Bradley
Animation Supervisor
James A. Gelarden
James A. Gelarden
Art Direction
Diana Stoughton
Diana Stoughton
Set Decoration
Bill Coe
Bill Coe
First Assistant Camera
Bobby McMahan
Bobby McMahan
Second Assistant Camera
Trevor Carroll-Coe
Trevor Carroll-Coe
Loader
Naomi Hollender
Naomi Hollender
Loader
Ryan Green
Ryan Green
"B" Camera Operator
Peter N. Green
Peter N. Green
First Assistant "B" Camera
Heather Green
Heather Green
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Jonathan Andrews
Jonathan Andrews
Boom Operator
Joel Trent
Joel Trent
Cableman
Kevin Boyd
Kevin Boyd
Video Assist Operator
Michael Plant
Michael Plant
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Lester Parker
Lester Parker
Electrician
Julie 'Doc' Lindstrom
Julie 'Doc' Lindstrom
Electrician
Jeff Fisher
Jeff Fisher
Electrician
Fernando M. Briones
Fernando M. Briones
Dolly Grip
Brian 'Buzz' Buzzelli
Brian 'Buzz' Buzzelli
Dolly Grip
Dan Jarrell
Dan Jarrell
Grip
Joe Cassano
Joe Cassano
Grip
Keith Nickoson
Keith Nickoson
Grip
Kevin Hines
Kevin Hines
Grip
Richard J. Rivera
Richard J. Rivera
Special Effects Coordinator
Don J. Hug
Don J. Hug
Location Manager
Wileen Dragovan
Wileen Dragovan
Location Manager
Artis Gaines
Artis Gaines
Assistant Location Manager
Kenneth J. Kellers
Kenneth J. Kellers
Leadman
Paula Collins
Paula Collins
On Set Dresser
Barbara Shiff
Barbara Shiff
Costume Supervisor
Ruth E. Carter
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Designer
Rosalee Bologa Riggle
Rosalee Bologa Riggle
Hair Assistant
Deborah Lilly
Deborah Lilly
Hair Assistant
Lillian Pyles
Lillian Pyles
Casting
Amanda L. Preputnik
Amanda L. Preputnik
Casting Assistant
Kate Amer
Kate Amer
Production Coordinator
Michelle Breger
Michelle Breger
Assistant Production Coordinator
Elizabeth Tolcin
Elizabeth Tolcin
Production Secretary
Kathryn-Ann Oaks Shertzer
Kathryn-Ann Oaks Shertzer
Second Second Assistant Director
Jeremy H. Bailey
Jeremy H. Bailey
Production Assistant
Mark Kobak
Mark Kobak
Production Assistant
Josh Wolf
Josh Wolf
Production Assistant
Karl Jefferson
Karl Jefferson
Production Assistant
Chad Bronson
Chad Bronson
Production Assistant
Michael Singleton
Michael Singleton
Production Assistant
Alex Capaldi
Alex Capaldi
Production Assistant
Deana Newcomb
Deana Newcomb
Still Photographer
John S. Bukala
John S. Bukala
Construction Coordinator
Marc Scott
Marc Scott
Transportation Coordinator
Vince Riggle
Vince Riggle
Transportation Captain
Mark Hryma
Mark Hryma
Aerial Camera
Clyde Miller
Clyde Miller
Aerial Camera Technician
Jim Passon
Jim Passon
Color Timer
Mary Nelson
Mary Nelson
Negative Cutter
James Wright
James Wright
Dolby Consultant
Virginia M. Herdman
Virginia M. Herdman
Unit Medic
Andrew Ho
Andrew Ho
Systems Administrators & Support
Costa Roussakis
Costa Roussakis
Systems Administrators & Support
Stan Klychko
Stan Klychko
Systems Administrators & Support
John A. Shaw
John A. Shaw
Systems Administrators & Support
Dianne McBain
Dianne McBain
Unit Medic
Rob Sanderson
Rob Sanderson
Key Special Effects
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