The 2004 film Against the Ropes is a biopic about female boxing manager Jackie Kallen. It details Kallen learning the sport of boxing from a young age and managing street-wise hood Luther Shaw. Against the Ropes was the directorial debut of actor Charles S. Dutton.
Cast
- Meg Ryan: Jackie Kallen
- Omar Epps: Luther Shaw
- Charles S. Dutton: Felix Reynolds
- Tony Shalhoub: Sam LaRocca
- Tim Daly: Gavin