against the ropes
genres: [Drama]
studios: [Paramount Home Entertainment] [Paramount Pictures]
year: 2004
updated: 2015 Jan 25
dvd release: 2004 Jul
rating: 2.5
id's: [imdb]
synopsis
Jackie Kallen isn’t' fighting for glory. She's fighting for respect. Inspired by a true story, Against The Ropes stars Meg Ryan as Kallen, a sassy, brassy manager-in-the-making determined to change "Lethal" Luther Shaw (Omar Epps) from a mere street punk into a world-class prizefighter. To help Shaw rise to the rank of number-one contender, Jackie coaxes veteran trainer Felix Reynolds (Charles S. Dutton) out of retirement. But before they can all realize their dream of a championship bout, they must first learn what it takes to stand in each other's corner. It's not about how far you fall, it's about how hard you fight back when you are Against The Ropes.
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Meg Ryan | Jackie Kallen |
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Omar Epps | Luther Shaw |
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Charles S. Dutton | Felix Reynolds (as Charles Dutton) |
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Tony Shalhoub | Sam LaRocca |
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Timothy Daly | Gavin Reese (as Tim Daly) |
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Joseph Cortese | Irving Abel (as Joe Cortese) |
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Kerry Washington | Renee |
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Sean Bell | Ray Kallen |
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Dean McDermott | Pete Kallen |
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Skye McCole Bartusiak | Little Jackie |
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Juan Carlos Hernández | Pedro Hernandez (as Juan Hernandez) |
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Holt McCallany | Dorsett |
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Tory Kittles | Devon Green |
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Gene Mack | Kevin Keyes |
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Beau Starr | Corcoran |
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Jared Durand | Young Crisco |
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Diego Fuentes | Car Attendant |
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Angelo Tucci | Rex |
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Reg Dreger | Lonnie |
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Arturo Fresolone | Hernandez' Manager |
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James Jardine | Ring Announcer |
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Big Daddy Wayne | Stormy |
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Merwin Mondesir | Street Crony |
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Doug Lennox | Barrel Chested Man |
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Hayley Verlyn | Beauty with LaRocca |
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Moses Nyarko | Mouketendi |
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Aidan Devine | Crisco |
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Joel Harris | Mathias |
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Michael Rhoades | Mathias' Manager |
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Bruce Gooch | Pawn Shop Clerk |
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Arnold Pinnock | Heavyweight |
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Neven Pajkic | Heavyweight |
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Adrianne Keshock | Jenny |
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Dov Tiefenbach | Organic Clerk |
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Jackie Kallen | Female Reporter |
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Mike Kraft | Jacobs |
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John Christopher Terry | USA Today Reporter |
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Tamara Hickey | Megan the Reporter |
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Karen Robinson | Kimberly Insurance |
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Noah Danby | LaRocca Henchman |
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Rocky Zolnierczyk | Sands Fight Referee |
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Tracey Waterhouse | Receptionist |
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Michael Buffer | Ring Announcer |
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Neil Crone | HBO Commentator |
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Ray Marsh | Final Fight Referee |
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Jeff Ironi | Security Guard |
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Jean Daigle | Montage Promoter |
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Carlos Varela Jr. | Hernandez' Trainer |
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Jason Jones | Ticket Guy |
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Shawn Lawrence | Philadelphia Fight Official |
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Howard Green | Sands |
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Julian Scott | Ray Kallen's Sparring Partner |
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Remo DiCarlo | Buffalo Opponent |
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Everton McEwan | Luther's Sparring Partner |
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Eric Reynolds | Hopeful Fighter |
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Nick Alachiotis | Luther's Trainer |
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Syd Vanderpool | Luther's Tampa Opponent |
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Egerton Marcus | Hopeful Fighter |
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Suchart Yodkerepauprai | Rugged Boxer |
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Hector Perez | Hernandez' Sparring Partner |
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Rogue Johnston | Montage Opponent (as Rogue Johnson) |
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Paul Lawrie | Montage Opponent |
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Donovan Boucher | Montage Opponent |
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Martin Van Zanten | Montage Opponent |
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Chad Keens-Douglas | Montage Opponent |
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Michael Amos | Montage Opponent |
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Edwin DeLeon | Montage Opponent |
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Anthony Ferri | Montage Opponent |
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Joseph Richardson | Montage Opponent |
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Everol Carty | Montage Opponent |
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Derek Bujalski | Montage Opponent |
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Michael Dion | DJ at Strip Club |
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Adrian Teodorescu | Referee |
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Alwin Mascoll | Interviewed Boxer |
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Peter Wylie | Miami Referee |
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Dave Dunbar | Philadelphia Referee |
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Keith Carr | Extra (uncredited) |
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Jef Etters | Extra (uncredited) |
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Patrick Ezerzer | Boxing Trainer (uncredited) |
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Denver Jade | Extra (uncredited) |
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John Kalbhenn | Referee (uncredited) |
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Danny Lentz | Police Detective (uncredited) |
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Marc Lupish | Extra (uncredited) |
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Paul Mota | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
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Charles S. Dutton | Director |