AGAINST THE ROPES

 

 

 

 

 
CAST & CREW__________

Director:
Charles S. Dutton

Screenwriter(s):
Cheryl Edwards (cowriter of Paramount's 2001 hit, Save the Last Dance)

Actors:
Meg Ryan (Jackie Kallen)
Omar Epps
Joe Cortese (Irv Abel)
Tim Daly (Gavin Ross)
Tony Shalhoub (Sam LaSalle)
Kerry Washington
Skye McCole Bartusiak (young Jackie)

SYNOPSIS __________

Plot:
This is the true story of Jackie Kallen (Ryan), a Jewish woman from Detroit who became a boxing manager, guiding several major careers. This film focuses on her relationship with one boxer (Epps), who's reportedly a composite of several (including Toney, McKart and Hearns). Kallen eventually left her husband of 30 years, and moved to Los Angeles, becoming the commissioner of the International Female Boxers Association. (Shalhoub plays a boxing promoter; Daly plays a Detroit sports reporter).

 

DETAILS__________

Studio:
Paramount Pictures

Release Date:
February 20, 2004 (wide)

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