Against the Ropes
She gave the boxing world the one-two punch they never saw coming.
5.1(134) 2004-02-20 106 minRomanceDrama
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.
ScreenplayCheryl Edwards
Original Music ComposerMichael Kamen
DirectorCharles S. Dutton
ProducerDavid Madden
ProducerRobert W. Cort
Cast & characters
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
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Jared Durand
as Young Crisco
Diego Fuentes
as Car Attendant
Angelo Tucci
as Rex
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Reg Dreger
as Lonnie
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Arturo Fresolone
as Hernandez's Manager
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James Jardine
as Ring Announcer
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Big Daddy Wayne
as Stormy
Merwin Mondesir
as Street Crony
Doug Lennox
as Barrel-Chested Man
Hayley Verlyn
as Beauty with LaRocca
