Against the Ropes
| Against the Ropes | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster for Against the Ropes
|
|
| Directed by | Charles S. Dutton |
| Produced by |
Robert W. Cort Mike Drake Jackie Kallen Scarlett Lacey David Madden Jonathan Pillot Steven Roffer Sharon Seto |
| Written by | Cheryl Edwards |
| Starring |
Meg Ryan Omar Epps Tony Shalhoub Tim Daly Kerry Washington Charles S. Dutton |
| Music by | Michael Kamen |
| Cinematography | Jack N. Green |
| Edited by | Eric L. Beason |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
|
Release date
|
|
|
Running time
|
111 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $39 million |
| Box office | $6,614,280 |
Against the Ropes is a 2004 sport drama movie.It stars Meg Ryan and Omar Epps and was directed by Charles S. Dutton, in his motion-picture directorial debut.
The story is a fictionalized account of the American boxing manager Jackie Kallen, who was the first woman to become a success in the sport. Kallen has a bit part in the film, playing a reporter, and a few lines in the scene where the press interviews the principal characters.
Against the Ropes grossed less than $6 million in the US and was panned by critics, in part because of its resemblance to other boxing movies, such as the Rocky series. As with other such movies, its climax is a bout for the championship.
The film was shot primarily at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio, United States and Hamilton, Ontario, Canada at the Copps Coliseum.
At a young age, Jackie Kallen learns about boxing with her father and uncle in a small gym. Later, she becomes the assistant to a Cleveland boxing promoter. Her boss then begins doing business with Sam LaRocca, a sports manager, during a middleweight championship fight.
LaRocca asks afterward what she thought of the fight. Obviously unimpressed with Jackie's knowledge of boxing, LaRocca offers her the loser's contract for a dollar. She goes to visit the fighter at home, only to find him addicted to drugs.
Enter Luther Shaw, a small-time hood. Kallen watches in horror and fascination as Shaw pummels the former middleweight champ. She offers to manage him professionally. Shaw is at first hesitant, but he eventually signs on with her.
...
Wikipedia