Against the Ropes

She gave the boxing world the one-two punch they never saw coming.

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.

Romance Drama

Meg Ryan

(Jackie Kallen)

Omar Epps

(Luther Shaw)

Charles S. Dutton

(Felix Reynolds)

Tony Shalhoub

(Sam LaRocca)

Tim Daly

(Gavin Reese)

Joe Cortese

(Irving Abel)

Kerry Washington

(Renee)

Sean Bell

(Ray Kallen)

Dean McDermott

(Pete Kallen)

Skye McCole Bartusiak

(Little Jackie)

Juan Carlos Hernández

(Pedro Hernandez)

Holt McCallany

(Dorsett)

Tory Kittles

(Devon Green)

Beau Starr

(Corcoran)

Jared Durand

(Young Crisco)

Diego Fuentes

(Car Attendant)

Angelo Tucci

(Rex)

Reg Dreger

(Lonnie)

Arturo Fresolone

(Hernandez's Manager)

James Jardine

(Ring Announcer)

Big Daddy Wayne

(Stormy)

Merwin Mondesir

(Street Crony)

Doug Lennox

(Barrel-Chested Man)

Hayley Verlyn

(Beauty with LaRocca)

Moses Nyarko

(Mouketendi ("Africa"))

Aidan Devine

(Crisco)

Joel Harris

(Mathias)

Michael Rhoades

(Mathias' Manager)

Bruce Gooch

(Pawn Shop Clerk)

Arnold Pinnock

(Heavyweight)

Neven Pajkic

(Heavyweight)

Adrianne Keshock

(Jenny)

Dov Tiefenbach

(Organic Clerk)

Jackie Kallen

(Female Reporter)

Mike Kraft

(Jacobs)

John Christopher Terry

(USA Today Reporter)

Tamara Hickey

(Megan the Reporter)

Karen Robinson

(Kimberly (Insurance))

Noah Dalton Danby

(LaRocca Henchman)

Rocky Zolnierczyk

(Sands Fight Referee)

Tracy Waterhouse

(Receptionist)

Michael Buffer

(Ring Announcer)

Neil Crone

(HBO Commentator)

Ray Marsh

(Final Fight Referee)

Jeff Ironi

(Security Guard)

Jean Daigle

(Montage Promoter)

Carlos Varela Jr.

(Hernandez's Trainer)

Jason Jones

(Ticket Guy)

Shawn Lawrence

(Philadelphia Fight Official)

Howard Green

(Sands)

Julian Scott

(Ray Kallen's Sparring Partner)

Remo DiCarlo

(Buffalo Opponent)

Everton McEwan

(Luther's Sparring Partner)

Eric Reynolds

(Hopeful Fighter)

Nick Alachiotis

(Luther's Trainer)

Syd Vanderpool

(Luther's Tampa Opponent)

Egerton Marcus

(Hopeful Fighter)

Suchart Yodkerepauprai

(Rugged Boxer)

Hector Perez

(Hernandez's Sparring Partner)

Rogue Johnston

(Montage Opponent (ss Rogue Johnson))

Paul Lawrie

(Montage Opponent)

Donovan Boucher

(Montage Opponent)

Martin Van Zanten

(Montage Opponent)

Edwin DeLeon

(Montage Opponent)

Chad Keens-Douglas

(Montage Opponent)

Michael A. Amos

(Montage Opponent)

Anthony Ferri

(Montage Opponent)

Joseph Richardson

(Montage Opponent)

Everol Carty

(Montage Opponent)

Derek Bujalski

(Montage Opponent)

Michael Dion

(DJ at Strip Club)

Adrian Teodorescu

(Referee)

Alwin Mascoll

(Interviewed Boxer)

Peter Wylie

(Miami Referee)

Dave Dunbar

(Philadelphia Referee)

Jessica Irvine Drake

(Boxer's Girlfriend (uncredited))

Patrick Ezerzer

(Boxing Trainer (uncredited))

John Kalbhenn

(Referee (uncredited))

Danny Lentz

(Police Detective (uncredited))

A.J. Verel

(LaRocca Bodyguard (uncredited))

Gene Mack

(Kevin Keyes)