Against the Ropes overview
Synopsis:
Charles S. Dutton's feature-length directorial debut Against the Ropes is based on the real-life story of Jackie Kallen, a Jewish woman from Detroit who became a successful boxing manager. Played by Meg Ryan, Kallen works her way up in the world of boxing by believing in the fighting skills of Luther Shaw (Omar Epps). Director Dutton appears as veteran trainer Felix Reynolds, whom Kallen encourages to come out of retirement. by Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
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Movie Details:
- Director: Charles S. Dutton
- Studio: The Cort-Madden Company
- Year: 2004
- Run Time: 111 minutes
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- MPAA Rating: PG13 (for crude language, violence, brief sensuality and some drug material)
- Category: Feature
- Genre/Type: Drama
- Filmed in: Color
- Release: 2004 02 20 (USA)



