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