United States / Feb 20, 2004 / PG-13
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sean Bell | Ray Kallen |
| Dean McDermott | Pete Kallen |
| Skye McCole Bartusiak | Little Jackie |
| Juan Carlos Hernández | Pedro Hernandez |
| Holt McCallany | Dorsett |
| Tory Kittles | Devon Green |
| Beau Starr | Corcoran |
| Jared Durand | Young Crisco |
| Diego Fuentes | Car Attendant |
| Angelo Tucci | Rex |
| Reg Dreger | Lonnie |
| Arturo Fresolone | Hernandez's Manager |
| James Jardine | Ring Announcer |
| Big Daddy Wayne | Stormy |
| Merwin Mondesir | Street Crony |
| Doug Lennox | Barrel-Chested Man |
| Hayley Verlyn | Beauty with LaRocca |
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| Moses Nyarko | Mouketendi ("Africa") |
| Aidan Devine | Crisco |
| Joel Harris | Mathias |
| Michael Rhoades | Mathias' Manager |
| Bruce Gooch | Pawn Shop Clerk |
| Arnold Pinnock | Heavyweight |
| Neven Pajkic | Heavyweight |
| Adrianne Keshock | Jenny |
| Dov Tiefenbach | Organic Clerk |
| Jackie Kallen | Female Reporter |
| Mike Kraft | Jacobs |
| John Christopher Terry | USA Today Reporter |
| Tamara Hickey | Megan the Reporter |
| Karen Robinson | Kimberly (Insurance) |
| Noah Dalton Danby | LaRocca Henchman |
| Rocky Zolnierczyk | Sands Fight Referee |
| Tracy Waterhouse | Receptionist |
| Michael Buffer | Ring Announcer |
| Neil Crone | HBO Commentator |
| Ray Marsh | Final Fight Referee |
| Jeff Ironi | Security Guard |
| Jean Daigle | Montage Promoter |
| Carlos Varela Jr. | Hernandez's Trainer |
| Jason Jones | Ticket Guy |
| Shawn Lawrence | Philadelphia Fight Official |
| Howard Green | Sands |
| Julian Scott | Ray Kallen's Sparring Partner |
| Remo DiCarlo | Buffalo Opponent |
| Everton McEwan | Luther's Sparring Partner |
| Eric Reynolds | Hopeful Fighter |
| Nick Alachiotis | Luther's Trainer |
| Syd Vanderpool | Luther's Tampa Opponent |
| Egerton Marcus | Hopeful Fighter |
| Suchart Yodkerepauprai | Rugged Boxer |
| Hector Perez | Hernandez's Sparring Partner |
| Rogue Johnston | Montage Opponent (ss Rogue Johnson) |
| Paul Lawrie | Montage Opponent |
| Donovan Boucher | Montage Opponent |
| Martin Van Zanten | Montage Opponent |
| Edwin DeLeon | Montage Opponent |
| Chad Keens-Douglas | Montage Opponent |
| Michael A. Amos | Montage Opponent |
| Anthony Ferri | Montage Opponent |
| Joseph Richardson | Montage Opponent |
| Everol Carty | Montage Opponent |
| Derek Bujalski | Montage Opponent |
| Michael Dion | DJ at Strip Club |
| Adrian Teodorescu | Referee |
| Alwin Mascoll | Interviewed Boxer |
| Peter Wylie | Miami Referee |
| Dave Dunbar | Philadelphia Referee |
| Jessica Irvine Drake | Boxer's Girlfriend (uncredited) |
| Patrick Ezerzer | Boxing Trainer (uncredited) |
| John Kalbhenn | Referee (uncredited) |
| Danny Lentz | Police Detective (uncredited) |
| A.J. Verel | LaRocca Bodyguard (uncredited) |
| Gene Mack | Kevin Keyes |
Genres
RomanceDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Against the Ropes |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Germany, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Moviemakers Productions (MMP), Paramount Pictures, Cort/Madden Productions, ATR Films, MMP Erste Filmproduktions |
| Release date | 20 febbraio 2004 |
| Executive producer | Scarlett Lacey, Jonathan Pillot, Steven Roffer |
| Production | Robert W. Cort, David Madden, Mike Drake, Jackie Kallen |
| Writer | Cheryl Edwards |
| Casting | Tina Gerussi, Avy Kaufman, Lillian Pyles |
| Editing | Eric L. Beason, Mark Rathaus, Paul Covington, Brigitte Rabazo, Diane Brunjes, Jim Passon, Mary Nelson |
| Cinematography | |
| Assistant directors | Richard Cowan, Sarah Campbell, Don H. Julien, Joanna Moore, Joel Hay, Charles S. Dutton, Anna Rane, Neille Brockie, Sterling Thomas, Matthew Hunwicks, Kathryn-Ann Oaks Shertzer |
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| Lighting | Michael Galbraith, Howard Galbraith, Gordon Eldridge, Vince Gordon, Herb Reischl Sr., Michael Plant, Lester Parker, Julie 'Doc' Lindstrom, Jeff Fisher |
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| Additional photography | |
| Production design | |
| Art direction | |
| Set decoration | |
| Visual effects | Bob Munroe, Tracey Vaz, Terry Bradley |
| Stunts | Roy T. Anderson |
| Music | |
| Sound | |
| Costume design | Ann Henshaw, Jay Du Boisson, Barbara Shiff, Ruth E. Carter, Catherine Ashton, Mia Sturup, Linda Dowds, Dorota Zajac, Veronica Ciandre, Renee Chan, Paula Collins, Rosalee Bologa Riggle, Deborah Lilly |
| Makeup | Linda Dowds, Catherine Ashton, Mia Sturup, Ann Henshaw, Jay Du Boisson, Dorota Zajac, Veronica Ciandre, Renee Chan, Paula Collins, Barbara Shiff, Ruth E. Carter, Rosalee Bologa Riggle, Deborah Lilly |
| Hairstyling | Catherine Ashton, Mia Sturup, Ann Henshaw, Jay Du Boisson, Linda Dowds, Dorota Zajac, Veronica Ciandre, Renee Chan, Paula Collins, Barbara Shiff, Ruth E. Carter, Rosalee Bologa Riggle, Deborah Lilly |
| Budget | 39.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 6.432.551 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Jun 30, 2004 / 12
Digital
Ireland / May 14, 2004 / 15
Japan / Aug 27, 2004 / R18+
Hungary / Oct 26, 2004 / 16
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