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Feb 20, 2004 · Her struggle to survive and succeed in a male dominated sport. Charles S. Dutton. Director. Cheryl Edwards. Screenplay. 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.
Against the Ropes. By Nell Minow, Common Sense Media Reviewer. age 14+. Uninspired tale feels like a made-for-TV movie. Movie PG-13 2004 111 minutes. Rate movie. Parents Say: age 15+ 1 reviews.
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 "Lethal" Luther Shaw (Omar Epps) from a mere street punk into a world-class prizefighter. To help Shaw rise to the rank of number-one contender, Jackie coaxes veteran trainer Felix Reynolds ...
Against the Ropes: With Tessa Stokes, Olivia Castanho, Carlos Aragón, Priscela Izquierdo. Released from prison, Ángela tries to regain the respect of her daughter, who loves lucha libre wrestling, by entering the ring as a mysterious persona.
Feb 20, 2004 · Against the Ropes - Metacritic. Summary Meg Ryan stars as Jackie Kallen, the most successful female manager in boxing history. A smart, gutsy woman who wants to break out of a dead-end job, Kallen gets her chance when she sees Luther Shaw (Epps) in a brawl and knows he is a champion in the raw. (Paramount Pictures)
AGAINST THE ROPES is a compelling, believable story based on the real Jackie Kallen’s life. The movie portrays a clear, positive, moral transformation of the heart, and it offers hope that integrity and honesty will pay off in the end.
Feb 20, 2004 · The daughter of a trainer, Jackie Kallen (Meg Ryan) grew up skipping rope in a downtown Detroit gym alongside her uncle, a fighter himself. She watched in wonder as young men struggled to become ...
