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Movie Info

Boxing manager Jackie Kallen (Meg Ryan) believes she and a veteran trainer can turn a young man (Omar Epps) into a streamlined prizefighter.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Crude Language|Brief Sensuality|Some Drug Material|Violence)
  • Genre:
    drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Charles S. Dutton
  • Producer:
    Robert W. Cort, David Madden
  • Writer:
    Cheryl Edwards
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $5.9M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Paramount Pictures, Cort/Madden Productions
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Meg Ryan
Jackie Kallen
Omar Epps
Luther Shaw
Tony Shalhoub
Sam LaRocca
Tim Daly
Gavin Reese
Charles S. Dutton
Felix Reynolds
Kerry Washington
Renee
Joe Cortese
Irving Abel
Sean Bell
Ray Kallen
Charles S. Dutton
Director
Cheryl Edwards
Writer
Robert W. Cort
Producer
David Madden
Producer
Mike Drake
Co-Producer
Steven Roffer
Executive Producer
Jonathan Pillot
Executive Producer
Scarlett Lacey
Executive Producer
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Audience Reviews for Against the Ropes

  • Aug 23, 2008
    Interesting. Not original but it was okay.
    Sunil J Super Reviewer
  • Jul 24, 2008
    quite a hated movie! although it isnt original its not a terrible movie and is quite a good movie, it kept me entertained and interested in the movie and i thought it was pretty interesting. I enjoyed the story and its based on real events as well and i enjoyed the acting and writting of the script i think the movie showed how men are predujice and sexist when a women does a supposed male job that no women should do, and i think it projected that across brilliantly i really enjoyed the movie. Meg Ryan is brilliant and so is omar epps i love tony shalhoub in this hes brilliant as the horrible trainer businessman. Meg Ryan pays a women whose bossed about and finally gets the chances to take on a fighter for boxing but she takes a risk with an unsuspeciting surprise that turns to be a huge bonus, but will the fame get to her and will she continue to have the fighters best interests at heart? Funny in places and keeps you entertained and a real good emotional journey through the life of a women who gets everything good movie!
    Film C Super Reviewer
  • Jul 17, 2008
    I had to see it, c'mon it had Meg ryan in it
    Daryl . Super Reviewer
  • May 15, 2007
    Good bit comedy, but filled drama in fight film with my one of favourite beautiful actresses, Meg Ryan. Interesting inspired tale by the life of Jackie Kallen, the most successful female manager in the world of boxing.
    Dean M Super Reviewer
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