Title:
Against the Ropes
Synopsis:
Meg Ryan stars in a true story about Jackie Kallen, the first female boxing manager who successfully broke the gender barrier of the boxing world.. Jackie Kallen isn’t fighting for glory. She’s fighting for respect. Inspired by a true story, ’Against the Ropes’ stars Meg Ryan as Kallen, a sassy, brassy boxing manager-in-the-making determined to change
Luther Shaw (Omar Epps) into a prizefighter. It details the inner workings and the inside dealings of the boxing game. Jackie coaxes veteran trainer Felix Reynolds (Charles S. Dutton) out of retirement to change ”Lethal” Luther Shaw (Omar Epps) from a mere street punk into a world-class prizefighter. But before they can all realize their dream of a championship bout, they must first learn what it takes to stand in each other’s corner. It’s not about how far you fall. It’s about how hard you fight back when you are Against the Ropes.
During the press conference after each boxing win, Jackie is put in the spotlight and she lets fame go to her head. Jackie begins to believe that she is the one who made the boxer what he is today, and that she is doing all the work. This causes trouble between Jackie and the boxer. The boxer wants and gets a new manager.
Luther Shaw (Omar Epps) into a prizefighter. It details the inner workings and the inside dealings of the boxing game. Jackie coaxes veteran trainer Felix Reynolds (Charles S. Dutton) out of retirement to change ”Lethal” Luther Shaw (Omar Epps) from a mere street punk into a world-class prizefighter. But before they can all realize their dream of a championship bout, they must first learn what it takes to stand in each other’s corner. It’s not about how far you fall. It’s about how hard you fight back when you are Against the Ropes.
During the press conference after each boxing win, Jackie is put in the spotlight and she lets fame go to her head. Jackie begins to believe that she is the one who made the boxer what he is today, and that she is doing all the work. This causes trouble between Jackie and the boxer. The boxer wants and gets a new manager.
Format:
DVD
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Movie Release Year:
2004
Rating:
12
Barcode:
5014437831439
Genre:
Biography
Drama
Romance
Sports
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Show Type:
Movie
Date Added:
2018-02-07 21:28:27
Original Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Actors:
Tony Shalhoub
Meg Ryan
Kerry Washington
Omar Epps
Tim Daly
Joe Cortese
Charles S. Dutton
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Directors:
Charles S. Dutton
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Runtime:
106
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$158.00
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-01-30
Date Added:
2018-02-07 21:28:27