---
title: 'Against the Ropes (2004)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Charles S. Dutton'
released: '2004-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 106
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/against-the-ropes-2004'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0312329/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Against the Ropes (2004)

2004 · 106 min · Drama, History · United States


## Synopsis

Against the Ropes is a 2004 American sports drama film directed by Charles S. Dutton 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. Kallen has a bit part in the film playing a reporter. The film was shot primarily at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio and Hamilton, Ontario at the Copps Coliseum.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Charles S. Dutton](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-s-dutton)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Michael Kamen](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-kamen)
- **Producer:** [Jackie Kallen](https://cinepixo.com/people/jackie-kallen), [David Madden](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-madden-2), [Robert W. Cort](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-w-cort)
- **Director of Photography:** [Jack N. Green](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-n-green)

## Cast

- [Skye McCole Bartusiak](https://cinepixo.com/people/skye-mccole-bartusiak)
- [Aidan Devine](https://cinepixo.com/people/aidan-devine)
- [Tim Daly](https://cinepixo.com/people/tim-daly)
- [Meg Ryan](https://cinepixo.com/people/meg-ryan)
- [Holt McCallany](https://cinepixo.com/people/holt-mccallany)
- [Kerry Washington](https://cinepixo.com/people/kerry-washington)
- [Jason Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/jason-jones)
- [Tory Kittles](https://cinepixo.com/people/tory-kittles)
- [Tony Shalhoub](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-shalhoub)
- [Omar Epps](https://cinepixo.com/people/omar-epps)
- [Charles S. Dutton](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-s-dutton)
- [Sean Bell](https://cinepixo.com/people/sean-bell-2)

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Official site: http://www.againsttheropes.com/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/against-the-ropes-2004
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