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Against the Ropes (2004)  link to Against the Ropes on IMDb  

Number: 172

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IMDb Rating:
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5.3/10 (6.2K votes)

Also known as: The Jackie Kallen Story (working title)

Country: United States, 111 minutes

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Biography, Drama, Romance, Sport

Director(s): Charles S. Dutton

Storyline:
A Jewish woman from Detroit who became a boxing manager, guiding several major careers. This film focuses on her relationship with one boxer (Epps), who's reportedly a composite of several including Toney, McKart and Hearns. Kallen eventually left her husband of 30 years, and moved to Los Angeles, becoming the commissioner of the International Female Boxers Association...

Cast:

Meg Ryan Jackie Kallen
Omar Epps Luther Shaw
Charles S. Dutton Felix Reynolds
Tony Shalhoub Sam LaRocca
Tim Daly Gavin Reese

Medium: DVD R/RW, Dolby Digital 5.1 - English

Location: Book 4 Page 8

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1