Against the Ropes Movie

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Against the Ropes
Based on true events, Charles S. Dutton's feature-length directorial debut stars Meg Ryan as boxing promoter Jackie Kallen, a Jewish woman from Detroit who broke through and found success in the world of boxing attempting to make her mark in this male-dominated sport. She works her way up in the world of boxing by believing in the fighting skills of Luther Shaw (Omar Epps) a light-heavyweight contender from the inner-city. The drama focuses on Jackie's relationship with him in attempt to lead him to the summit. Likewise, Kallen's life and career came into focus due to Shaw and his influence on her growth.

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  • Tony Shalhoub
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  • Dean McDermott
  • Dean McDermott
  • Joseph Cortese
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  • Sean Bell
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  • Tory Kittles
  • Tory Kittles

Tagline

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

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Movie Info

Year:
2004
IMDB Rating:
5.2
IMDB Votes:
2115
Countries:
USA, Germany
Genres:
Drama, Sport
Tags:
Boxing, Drugs, Based on true story, Interracial friendship, Boxing manager, Jumprope, Love story, USA:PG-13, Norway:15, Netherlands:12

Domestic:
$5,884,190 (89.0%)
+ Foreign:
$730,090 (11.0%)
= Worldwide:
$6,614,280
Opening
Weekend:
$3,038,546 (1,601 theaters, $1,897 average) % of Total Gross: 51.6%
Release:
1,601 theaters

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