Against the Ropes
(2004)
Synopsis
Biopic of female fight manager Jackie Kallen (Meg Ryan) earns a split decision: solid acting but a hokey, predictable plot. Omar Epps plays boxer Luther Shaw; Charles S. Dutton costars as Shaw's trainer and makes his big-screen directorial debut. Kallen served as associate producer and has a cameo as a reporter.
Directors
Charles S. Dutton, Jack N. Green, Michael Kamen, Robert W. Cort, David Madden, Jackie Kallen, Ruth E. Carter, Errol Gee, Avy Kaufman, The Bob Simonds Company, Jackie Kallen, Roy T. Anderson
Production year
2004
Rating
PG-13
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Runtime
111 minutes
Cast
Meg Ryan, Omar Epps, Charles S. Dutton, Tony Shalhoub, Tim Daly