Against the Ropes
“She gave the boxing world the one-two punch they never saw coming.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Against the Ropes (2004) Official Trailer #1 - Meg Ryan Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-12-11
Top Cast
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Meg Ryan
Jackie Kallen
Omar Epps
Luther Shaw
Charles S. Dutton
Felix Reynolds
Tony Shalhoub
Sam LaRocca
Tim Daly
Gavin Reese
Joe Cortese
Irving Abel
Kerry Washington
Renee
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 20, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$39M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.16x
-$32.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles S. Dutton
- Screenplay & Story
- Cheryl Edwards
- Original Score
- Michael Kamen
- Original Title
- Against the Ropes
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $39M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.4M
- Production Studios
- Moviemakers Productions (MMP), Paramount Pictures, Cort/Madden Productions, ATR Films, MMP Erste Filmproduktions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles S. Dutton
Cheryl Edwards
Michael Kamen
Jack N. Green
Eric L. Beason
David Madden, Robert W. Cort, Scarlett Lacey, Jonathan Pillot, Steven Roffer
Department Leadership Roster
Charles S. Dutton
Director
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Cheryl Edwards
Screenplay
Jack N. Green
Director of Photography
Eric L. Beason
Editor
David Madden
Producer
Robert W. Cort
Producer
Sandra Kybartas
Production Design
Roy T. Anderson
Stunt Coordinator
Bob Munroe
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Against the Ropes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Against the Ropes about?
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.
Who directed Against the Ropes?
Against the Ropes was directed by Charles S. Dutton.
Who stars in Against the Ropes?
The principal cast of Against the Ropes includes Meg Ryan, Omar Epps, Charles S. Dutton, Tony Shalhoub, Tim Daly.
When was Against the Ropes released and how long is it?
Against the Ropes was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Against the Ropes?
Against the Ropes had a reported production budget of $39M and grossed $6.4M at the worldwide box office (0.16 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Against the Ropes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Against the Ropes was composed by Michael Kamen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Against the Ropes?
Against the Ropes holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).