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Review by Not Jonathan Rosenbaum. Meg Ryan capably plays what appears to be an idealized version of boxing promoter Jackie Kallen in a drama directed by Charles Dutton from a script by Cheryl Edwards. The story focuses on the first fighter the heroine promotes (reportedly a composite character), played by Omar Epps.
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. 127 IMDb 5.3 1 h 50 min 2004. PG-13. Comedy · Drama · Romance · Inspiring. This video is currently unavailable. to watch in your location.
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 ...
Jul 21, 2013 · Fight Movie Review No. 2: Against the Ropes. Meg Ryan and Omar Epps starred as a fictional version of Jackie Kallen and a really fictional version of James Toney in a 2004 box office flop. Since ...
Inspired by the true story of the most successful female manager in boxing history, “Against the Ropes” loosely brings to life the legendary Jackie Kallen. Starring Meg Ryan in the title role, the tale of this gritty, gutsy underdog finally makes it to the big screen this week after sitting on a shelf at Paramount for the past year.
Jackie orders and drinks a wine cooler at a bar. Drinking is part of the atmosphere at a strip bar and an after-fight party. Among typical secretarial duties, Jackies boss has her restocking his alcohol supply. Drug paraphernalia litter the place where viewers first encounter Luther. After springing Luther from jail at their initial meeting ...
Against the Ropes is a film directed by Charles S. Dutton with Meg Ryan, Omar Epps, Tony Shalhoub, Charles S. Dutton .... Year: 2004. Original title: Against the Ropes. Synopsis: The daughter of a boxing trainer, Jackie Kallen (Meg Ryan) grew up skipping rope in a downtown Detroit gym.
