Against the Ropes

Against the Ropes is a American/German drama film from 2004, directed by Charles s. Dutton and written by Cheryl Edwards. The film stars Meg Ryan, Omar Epps andCharles s. Dutton. ==Story[ Edit] == This is a true story about Jackie Kallen, a Jewish woman from Detroit who was a successful boxing promoter. The film is mainly about the relationship between Jackie and Luther Shaw, one of the boxers whose career she guides. ==Cast[ Edit] ==
 * Meg Ryan -Jackie Kallen
 * Omar Epps -Luther Shaw
 * Charles S. Dutton – Felix Reynolds
 * Tony Shalhoub – Sam LaRocca
 * Timothy Daly – Gavin Reese
 * Joseph Cortese -Abel
 * Kerry Washington -Renee
 * Sean Bell -Ray Kallen
 * Dean McDermott -Pete Kallen
 * Skye McCole Bartusiak -Little Jackie
 * Pedro Juan Hernandez -Hernandez
 * Holt McCallany – Dorsett
 * Tory Kittles – Devon Green
 * Gene Mack – Kevin Keyes
 * Beau Starr -Corcoran
 * Jared Durand -Young Crisco
 * Diego Fuentes -Car Salesman
 * Angelo Tucci -Rex
 * Reg Dreger -Lonnie
 * Arturo Fresolone -Hernandez ' Manager
 * James Jardine -Ring Announcer
 * Big Daddy Wayne -Stormy
 * Merwin Mondesir -Street Crony
 * Doug Lennox -Ton Man
 * Hayley Verlyn -beauty with LaRocca
 * Moses Nyarko -Mouketendi
 * Aidan Devine -Crisco
 * Joel Harris -Mathias
 * Michael Rhoades -Mathias ' Manager
 * Bruce Gooch -Store Clerk
 * Arnold Pinnock -Heavyweight
 * Neven Pajkic -Heavyweight
 * Adrianne Keshock -Janey
 * Dov Tiefenbach -Organic-Operated
 * Jackie Kallen -Female Reporter
 * Mike Kraft -Jacobs
 * John Christopher Terry -USA Today Reporter
 * Tamara Hickey -Megan the reporter
 * Karen Robinson -Kimberly Insurance
 * Noah Danby -LaRocca Henchman
 * Rocky Zolnierczyk -Referee
 * Tracy Waterhouse -Receptionist
 * Ring Announcer Michael Buffer -
 * Neil Crone -HBO Commentator
 * Ray Marsh -Referee
 * Jeff Ironi -Security Guard