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      • ‘Against the Ropes’ is not based on a true story. The lifelike storyline can be credited to the excellent writing skills of Olfa Masmoudi, Andre Palavicini Blanco, Carmen Castro, Cynthia Fernández Trejo, and Carolina Rivera. Though the show is mainly fictional, it draws from real-life female luchadors’ lives.
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Against_the_RopesAgainst the Ropes - Wikipedia

    Against the Ropes is a 2004 American sports drama film directed by Charles S. Dutton (in his feature film directorial debut) and starring Meg Ryan and Omar Epps. The story is a fictionalized account of boxing manager Jackie Kallen, the first woman to achieve success in the sport.

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  5. www.blackfilm.com › 20040213 › featuresAgainst The Ropes : An Interview with Director Charles Dutton

    Feb 13, 2004 · Against The Ropes- based on the true story of a female boxing promoter and her prodigiously talented prizefighter- began its journey to the silver screen almost two years ago and is finally seeing release February 20.

  6. www.christianitytoday.com › 2004 › 02Against the Ropes - Christianity Today

    Feb 20, 2004 · It’s hard to believe Against the Ropes is based on a true story, as the story so perfectly matches a typical Hollywood flick. I guess life does imitate art.

  7. slamwrestling.net › 02 › 16Netflix’s ‘Against the Ropes’ plays well to a broad audience

    Feb 16, 2023 · This is true for nearly all series and movies that use wrestling to drive the story, and while there are hints here and there about character and working together in the ring, ultimately the squared circle is the place for enemies to fight out their problems.

  8. letterboxd.com › film › against-the-ropes‎Against the Ropes (2004) directed by Charles S. Dutton ...

    Despite the fact that it's loosely based on a true story, there's not a lot of authenticity to "Against the Ropes," a watered-down boxing melodrama filled with sports movie cliches and boring, stock characters.

  9. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › against_the_ropesAgainst the Ropes - Rotten Tomatoes

    Boxing manager Jackie Kallen (Meg Ryan) believes she and a veteran trainer can turn a young man (Omar Epps) into a streamlined prizefighter.

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