Against The Ropes

– A fictional story inspired by North America's most famous female boxing promoter, Jackie Kallen. Her..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 50 Minutes
Release Year:
2004
Against the Ropes (2004)

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.

Against the Ropes (2004) - Trailer

Release Date:

20 Feb 2004

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Charles S. Dutton

Writer:

Jackie Kallen (life), Cheryl Edwards

Main Actors:

Meg Ryan, Omar Epps, Charles S. Dutton, Tony Shalhoub

Plot:

A Jewish woman from Detroit who became a boxing manager, guiding several major careers. This film focuses on her relationship with one boxer (Epps), who's reportedly a composite of several including Toney, McKart and Hearns. Kallen eventually left her husband of 30 years, and moved to Los Angeles, becoming the commissioner of the International Female Boxers Association...

Awards:

2 nominations.

Gross profit:

$5,696,752

Production:

Paramount Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
12%
Metacritic:
36%