Against the Ropes

Against the Ropes

  • Director: Charles S. Dutton
  • Writer: Jackie Kallen,Cheryl Edwards
  • Countries of origin: United States, Germany
  • Language: English
  • Release date: February 20, 2004
  • Runtime: 1 hour 51 minutes
  • Sound mix: DTS, Dolby Digital
  • Aspect ratio: 2.35 : 1
  • Also known as: The Jackie Kallen Story
  • "Against the Ropes" is a violent film produced by American Paramount Pictures on February 20, 2004. Directed by Charles Turton, starring Margaret.Mary.Anne , Omar Epps and others. 
    The film focuses on the experience of the first and most successful female manager in North American boxing history. 

    Details

    • Release date February 20, 2004
    • Filming locations Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies ATR Films, Cort/Madden Productions, MMP Erste Filmproduktions

    Box office

    Budget

    $39,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $5,884,190

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $3,038,546

    Gross worldwide

    $6,596,511

    Movie reviews

     ( 2 ) Add reviews

    • By Leonard 2022-10-24 20:19:48

      3

      This article only represents the state of mind and life at that time, leave a note as a souvenir. ——Dawning




      Wei has a Leo friend of the opposite sex who has a mantra: What's the point of living like this, it's better to die! As a Libra, I can't say such explosive words anyway. However, when I am surrounded by confusion, disappointment, decadence, and a sense of powerlessness, I will think of this friend's words about "Live or Die", so as to encourage myself,...

    • By Nick 2022-10-24 19:57:29

      give up, get

          This is an inspirational story, based on the real experience of the first and most successful female agent in North American boxing history, Jackie Kallen, and it is a story of sacrifice.
          Jackie, a woman who grew up in the boxing circle and loves boxing, broke through the restrictions and resistance of the male-controlled boxing circle. As an agent, she discovered a promising street teenager Luther and trained him into a heavyweight. boxer. With victory after victory, Luthor...

    User comments

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    • By Golden 2023-09-15 02:03:12

      Raw is workable; Rotten...

    • By Bridgette 2023-07-13 22:06:35

      The boxer was ruthless, the heroine came up and pretended to be a force, and the hero suddenly became brave, unreal,...

    • By Muriel 2023-07-05 22:58:54

      When I watched Hanging up, I never imagined that such a day would...

    • By Cleora 2023-06-19 10:33:25

      How many outfits did Sister Ryan change from start to...

    • By Shanna 2023-04-26 07:26:04

      Movies are better than...

    Evaluation action

    "Against the Ropes" finds inspiration from its uncompromising success, borrows the stories of real legendary women in the boxing world, and digs out new perspectives on female-themed films. The film uses that wind, and then uses Jiqi's real-life experience to create this "female boxing movie", which gives people a bit of a follow-up and far-fetched feeling.
    The film's plot is bland, the narrative seems protracted, and the director...
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    Movie quotes

    • Jackie Kallen: All that plastic. It's a wonder she doesn't melt in that spotlight.

    • Jackie Kallen: That's my job to see shit coming.