About Against the Ropes
- Released on February 20, 2004
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.
Full Cast of Against the Ropes
Meg Ryan plays Jackie Kallen
Omar Epps plays Luther Shaw
Charles S. Dutton plays Felix Reynolds
Tony Shalhoub plays Sam LaRocca
Tim Daly plays Gavin Reese
Joe Cortese plays Irving Abel
Kerry Washington plays Renee
Sean Bell plays Ray Kallen
Dean McDermott plays Pete Kallen
Skye McCole Bartusiak plays Little Jackie
Juan Carlos Hernández plays Pedro Hernandez
Holt McCallany plays Dorsett
Tory Kittles plays Devon Green
Beau Starr plays Corcoran
Jared Durand plays Young Crisco
Diego Fuentes plays Car Attendant
Angelo Tucci plays Rex
Reg Dreger plays Lonnie
Arturo Fresolone plays Hernandez's Manager
James Jardine plays Ring Announcer
Big Daddy Wayne plays Stormy
Merwin Mondesir plays Street Crony
Doug Lennox plays Barrel-Chested Man
Hayley Verlyn plays Beauty with LaRocca
Moses Nyarko plays Mouketendi ("Africa")
Aidan Devine plays Crisco
Joel Harris plays Mathias
Michael Rhoades plays Mathias' Manager
Bruce Gooch plays Pawn Shop Clerk
Arnold Pinnock plays Heavyweight
Neven Pajkic plays Heavyweight
Adrianne Keshock plays Jenny
Dov Tiefenbach plays Organic Clerk
Jackie Kallen plays Female Reporter
Mike Kraft plays Jacobs
John Christopher Terry plays USA Today Reporter
Tamara Hickey plays Megan the Reporter
Karen Robinson plays Kimberly (Insurance)
Noah Danby plays LaRocca Henchman
Rocky Zolnierczyk plays Sands Fight Referee
Tracy Waterhouse plays Receptionist
Michael Buffer plays Ring Announcer
Neil Crone plays HBO Commentator
Ray Marsh plays Final Fight Referee
Jeff Ironi plays Security Guard
Jean Daigle plays Montage Promoter
Carlos Varela Jr. plays Hernandez's Trainer
Jason Jones plays Ticket Guy
Shawn Lawrence plays Philadelphia Fight Official
Howard Green plays Sands
Julian Scott plays Ray Kallen's Sparring Partner
Remo DiCarlo plays Buffalo Opponent
Everton McEwan plays Luther's Sparring Partner
Eric Reynolds plays Hopeful Fighter
Nick Alachiotis plays Luther's Trainer
Syd Vanderpool plays Luther's Tampa Opponent
Egerton Marcus plays Hopeful Fighter
Suchart Yodkerepauprai plays Rugged Boxer
Hector Perez plays Hernandez's Sparring Partner
Rogue Johnston plays Montage Opponent (ss Rogue Johnson)
Paul Lawrie plays Montage Opponent
Donovan Boucher plays Montage Opponent
Martin Van Zanten plays Montage Opponent
Edwin DeLeon plays Montage Opponent
Chad Keens-Douglas plays Montage Opponent
Michael A. Amos plays Montage Opponent
Anthony Ferri plays Montage Opponent
Joseph Richardson plays Montage Opponent
Everol Carty plays Montage Opponent
Derek Bujalski plays Montage Opponent
Michael Dion plays DJ at Strip Club
Adrian Teodorescu plays Referee
Alwin Mascoll plays Interviewed Boxer
Peter Wylie plays Miami Referee
Dave Dunbar plays Philadelphia Referee
Jessica Irvine Drake plays Boxer's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Patrick Ezerzer plays Boxing Trainer (uncredited)
John Kalbhenn plays Referee (uncredited)
Danny Lentz plays Police Detective (uncredited)
A.J. Verel plays LaRocca Bodyguard (uncredited)
Gene Mack plays Kevin Keyes
Crew of Against the Ropes
Production
Art
Directing
Camera
Crew
Lighting
Sound
Costume & Make-Up
Editing
Writing
- Meg Ryan
- Omar Epps
- Charles S. Dutton
- Tony Shalhoub
- Tim Daly
- Joe Cortese
- Kerry Washington
- Sean Bell
- Dean McDermott
- Skye McCole Bartusiak
- Juan Carlos Hernández
- Holt McCallany
- Tory Kittles
- Beau Starr
- Jared Durand
- Diego Fuentes
- Angelo Tucci
- Reg Dreger
- Arturo Fresolone
- James Jardine
- Big Daddy Wayne
- Merwin Mondesir
- Doug Lennox
- Hayley Verlyn
- Moses Nyarko
- Aidan Devine
- Joel Harris
- Michael Rhoades
- Bruce Gooch
- Arnold Pinnock
- Neven Pajkic
- Adrianne Keshock
- Dov Tiefenbach
- Jackie Kallen
- Mike Kraft
- John Christopher Terry
- Tamara Hickey
- Karen Robinson
- Noah Danby
- Rocky Zolnierczyk
- Tracy Waterhouse
- Michael Buffer
- Neil Crone
- Ray Marsh
- Jeff Ironi
- Jean Daigle
- Carlos Varela Jr.
- Jason Jones
- Shawn Lawrence
- Howard Green
- Julian Scott
- Remo DiCarlo
- Everton McEwan
- Eric Reynolds
- Nick Alachiotis
- Syd Vanderpool
- Egerton Marcus
- Suchart Yodkerepauprai
- Hector Perez
- Rogue Johnston
- Paul Lawrie
- Donovan Boucher
- Martin Van Zanten
- Edwin DeLeon
- Chad Keens-Douglas
- Michael A. Amos
- Anthony Ferri
- Joseph Richardson
- Everol Carty
- Derek Bujalski
- Michael Dion
- Adrian Teodorescu
- Alwin Mascoll
- Peter Wylie
- Dave Dunbar
- Jessica Irvine Drake
- Patrick Ezerzer
- John Kalbhenn
- Danny Lentz
- A.J. Verel
- Gene Mack