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  2. Feb 20, 2004 · Its setup story is flat and lacks authenticity, Meg Ryan is barely adequate as Jackie Kallen, and Omar Epps, as her boxer Luther Shaw, is convincing but underwritten. The film plays like a quick, shallow made-for-TV biopic, but then it relies on those ancient conventions, and they pull it through.

  3. Feb 20, 2004 · 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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    • Charles S. Dutton
    • PG-13
    • Meg Ryan
  4. 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.

  5. Feb 20, 2004 · Against the Ropes: Directed by Charles S. Dutton. With Meg Ryan, Omar Epps, Charles S. Dutton, Tony Shalhoub. 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.

    • (7.4K)
    • Biography, Drama, Romance
    • Charles S. Dutton
    • 2004-02-20
  6. Uninspired tale feels like a made-for-TV movie. Read Common Sense Media's Against the Ropes review, age rating, and parents guide.

    • Charles S. Dutton, Meg Ryan, Omar Epps
    • Charles S. Dutton
    • Paramount Pictures
  7. Feb 20, 2004 · Meg Ryan stars as Jackie Kallen, the most successful female manager in boxing history. A smart, gutsy woman who wants to break out of a dead-end job, Kallen gets her chance when she sees Luther Shaw (Epps) in a brawl and knows he is a champion in the raw. (Paramount Pictures)

  8. Jan 1, 2000 · Against the Ropes Review. A secretary at a boxing arena, Jackie Kallen (Ryan), is desperate to be taken seriously. After stumbling upon local tough guy Luther (Epps), she leads him to boxing...

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