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Against the Ropes is a 2004 American sports drama film directed by Charles S. Dutton (in his feature film directorial debut) and starring Meg Ryan and Omar Epps. The story is a fictionalized account of boxing manager Jackie Kallen, the first woman to achieve success in the sport.
Feb 20, 2004 · Against the Ropes: Directed by Charles S. Dutton. With Meg Ryan, Omar Epps, Charles S. Dutton, Tony Shalhoub. 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.
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- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Charles S. Dutton
- 2004-02-20
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Feb 20, 2004 · A bland, dumbed-down package of sports cliches. Boxing manager Jackie Kallen (Meg Ryan) believes she and a veteran trainer can turn a young man (Omar Epps) into a streamlined...
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- Charles S. Dutton
- PG-13
- Meg Ryan
Feb 20, 2004 · Its setup story is flat and lacks authenticity, Meg Ryan is barely adequate as Jackie Kallen, and Omar Epps, as her boxer Luther Shaw, is convincing but underwritten. The film plays like a quick, shallow made-for-TV biopic, but then it relies on those ancient conventions, and they pull it through.
Meg Ryan is a knockout as Jackie Kallen—boxing’s first female fight promoter--who tries to lead a down-and-out boxer to ring stardom. 126 IMDb 5.3 1 h 50 min 2004. X-Ray PG-13. Drama · Sports · Romance · Inspiring. Available to rent or buy.
Against the Ropes stars Meg Ryan as Kallen, a sassy, brassy boxing manager in- the-making determined to change “Lethal” Luther Shaw (Omar Epps) from a mere street punk into a world-class prizefighter.