Against the Ropes (2004)

Romance
Drama

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.

Cast

Jackie Kallen
Meg Ryan
Luther Shaw
Omar Epps
Pedro Hernandez
Juan Carlos Hernández
Dorsett
Holt McCallany
Devon Green
Tory Kittles
Corcoran
Beau Starr
Young Crisco
J Jared Durand
Car Attendant
Diego Fuentes
Rex
Angelo Tucci
Lonnie
R Reg Dreger
Hernandez's Manager
A Arturo Fresolone
Ring Announcer
J James Jardine
Felix Reynolds
Charles S. Dutton
Stormy
B Big Daddy Wayne
Street Crony
Merwin Mondesir
Barrel-Chested Man
Doug Lennox
Beauty with LaRocca
H Hayley Verlyn
Mouketendi ("Africa")
Moses Nyarko
Crisco
Aidan Devine
Mathias
Joel Harris
Mathias' Manager
M Michael Rhoades
Pawn Shop Clerk
B Bruce Gooch
Heavyweight
Arnold Pinnock
Sam LaRocca
Tony Shalhoub
Heavyweight
Neven Pajkic
Jenny
A Adrianne Keshock
Organic Clerk
Dov Tiefenbach
Female Reporter
J Jackie Kallen
Jacobs
Mike Kraft
USA Today Reporter
J John Christopher Terry
Megan the Reporter
Tamara Hickey
Kimberly (Insurance)
Karen Robinson
LaRocca Henchman
Noah Dalton Danby
Sands Fight Referee
R Rocky Zolnierczyk
Gavin Reese
Tim Daly
Receptionist
Tracy Waterhouse
Ring Announcer
Michael Buffer
HBO Commentator
Neil Crone
Final Fight Referee
R Ray Marsh
Security Guard
J Jeff Ironi
Montage Promoter
Jean Daigle
Hernandez's Trainer
C Carlos Varela Jr.
Ticket Guy
Jason Jones
Philadelphia Fight Official
Shawn Lawrence
Sands
H Howard Green
Irving Abel
Joe Cortese
Ray Kallen's Sparring Partner
J Julian Scott
Buffalo Opponent
R Remo DiCarlo
Luther's Sparring Partner
E Everton McEwan
Hopeful Fighter
E Eric Reynolds
Luther's Trainer
Nick Alachiotis
Luther's Tampa Opponent
Syd Vanderpool
Hopeful Fighter
Egerton Marcus
Rugged Boxer
S Suchart Yodkerepauprai
Hernandez's Sparring Partner
H Hector Perez
Montage Opponent (ss Rogue Johnson)
Rogue Johnston
Renee
Kerry Washington
Montage Opponent
P Paul Lawrie
Montage Opponent
D Donovan Boucher
Montage Opponent
M Martin Van Zanten
Montage Opponent
E Edwin DeLeon
Montage Opponent
C Chad Keens-Douglas
Montage Opponent
M Michael A. Amos
Montage Opponent
A Anthony Ferri
Montage Opponent
J Joseph Richardson
Montage Opponent
E Everol Carty
Montage Opponent
D Derek Bujalski
Ray Kallen
Sean Bell
DJ at Strip Club
M Michael Dion
Referee
A Adrian Teodorescu
Interviewed Boxer
A Alwin Mascoll
Miami Referee
P Peter Wylie
Philadelphia Referee
D Dave Dunbar
Boxer's Girlfriend (uncredited)
J Jessica Irvine Drake
Boxing Trainer (uncredited)
P Patrick Ezerzer
Referee (uncredited)
J John Kalbhenn
Police Detective (uncredited)
D Danny Lentz
LaRocca Bodyguard (uncredited)
A A.J. Verel
Pete Kallen
Dean McDermott
Kevin Keyes
G Gene Mack
Little Jackie
Skye McCole Bartusiak

Crew

Director
Charles S. Dutton
Original Music Composer
Michael Kamen
Director of Photography
J Jack N. Green
Editor
E Eric L. Beason
Screenplay
C Cheryl Edwards
Producer
R Robert W. Cort
Producer
D David Madden
Casting
T Tina Gerussi
Casting
Avy Kaufman
Script Supervisor
A Anna Rane
Unit Publicist
J Joe Everett
Production Design
S Sandra Kybartas
Art Direction
A Armando Sgrignuoli
Set Decoration
S Steven Essam
Costume Design
Ruth E. Carter
Stunt Coordinator
Roy T. Anderson
Production Manager
L Lyn Lucibello
Unit Production Manager
K Karyn McCarthy
First Assistant Director
R Richard Cowan
Second Assistant Director
S Sarah Campbell
Second Assistant Director
D Don H. Julien
Camera Operator
A Angelo Colavecchia
Second Assistant Camera
M Michael Purdon
Loader
G Glen Beauchamp
"B" Camera Operator
M Michael Carella
First Assistant "B" Camera
J Joe Micomonaco
Second Assistant "B" Camera
M Mark Beauchamp
Sound Mixer
B Bruce Carwardine
Boom Operator
M Markus Wade
Cableman
P Pat Cassin
Video Assist Operator
T Tim Davis
Chief Lighting Technician
M Michael Galbraith
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
H Howard Galbraith
Electrician
G Gordon Eldridge
Electrician
V Vince Gordon
First Company Grip
W Wayne Goodchild
Second Company Grip
G Glen Goodchild
Dolly Grip
R Ron Renzetti
Electrician
H Herb Reischl Sr.