Against the Ropes backdrop

Against the Ropes 2004 Directed by Charles S. Dutton

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

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.

Country USA
Production Countries Germany , USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $39,000,000
Revenue $6,432,551
Release Date 20 February 2004
106 mins
Cast
Meg Ryan Jackie Kallen
Omar Epps Luther Shaw
Charles S. Dutton Felix Reynolds
Tony Shalhoub Sam LaRocca
Tim Daly Gavin Reese
Joe Cortese Irving Abel
Sean Bell Ray Kallen
Dean McDermott Pete Kallen
Skye McCole Bartusiak Little Jackie
Juan Carlos Hernández Pedro Hernandez
Tory Kittles Devon Green
Beau Starr Corcoran
Jared Durand Young Crisco
Diego Fuentes Car Attendant
Reg Dreger Lonnie
Arturo Fresolone Hernandez's Manager
James Jardine Ring Announcer
Merwin Mondesir Street Crony
Doug Lennox Barrel-Chested Man
Hayley Verlyn Beauty with LaRocca
Moses Nyarko Mouketendi ("Africa")
Joel Harris Mathias
Michael Rhoades Mathias' Manager
Bruce Gooch Pawn Shop Clerk
Arnold Pinnock Heavyweight
Neven Pajkic Heavyweight
Dov Tiefenbach Organic Clerk
Jackie Kallen Female Reporter
Mike Kraft Jacobs
John Christopher Terry USA Today Reporter
Tamara Hickey Megan the Reporter
Karen Robinson Kimberly (Insurance)
Noah Dalton Danby LaRocca Henchman
Rocky Zolnierczyk Sands Fight Referee
Tracy Waterhouse Receptionist
Michael Buffer Ring Announcer
Neil Crone HBO Commentator
Ray Marsh Final Fight Referee
Jeff Ironi Security Guard
Jean Daigle Montage Promoter
Carlos Varela Jr. Hernandez's Trainer
Jason Jones Ticket Guy
Shawn Lawrence Philadelphia Fight Official
Julian Scott Ray Kallen's Sparring Partner
Remo DiCarlo Buffalo Opponent
Everton McEwan Luther's Sparring Partner
Eric Reynolds Hopeful Fighter
Nick Alachiotis Luther's Trainer
Syd Vanderpool Luther's Tampa Opponent
Egerton Marcus Hopeful Fighter
Hector Perez Hernandez's Sparring Partner
Rogue Johnston Montage Opponent (ss Rogue Johnson)
Paul Lawrie Montage Opponent
Donovan Boucher Montage Opponent
Martin Van Zanten Montage Opponent
Edwin DeLeon Montage Opponent
Chad Keens-Douglas Montage Opponent
Michael A. Amos Montage Opponent
Anthony Ferri Montage Opponent
Joseph Richardson Montage Opponent
Everol Carty Montage Opponent
Derek Bujalski Montage Opponent
Michael Dion DJ at Strip Club
Alwin Mascoll Interviewed Boxer
Peter Wylie Miami Referee
Dave Dunbar Philadelphia Referee
Jessica Irvine Drake Boxer's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Patrick Ezerzer Boxing Trainer (uncredited)
John Kalbhenn Referee (uncredited)
Danny Lentz Police Detective (uncredited)
A.J. Verel LaRocca Bodyguard (uncredited)
Gene Mack Kevin Keyes