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Against The Ropes > Credits and Details
Directed by
Charles S. Dutton Charles S. Dutton  
Written by
Jackie Kallen Jackie Kallen ... life
Cheryl Edwards Cheryl Edwards ... written by
Cast
Meg Ryan Meg Ryan ... Jackie Kallen
Omar Epps Omar Epps ... Luther Shaw
Charles S. Dutton Charles S. Dutton ... Felix Reynolds
Tony Shalhoub Tony Shalhoub ... Sam LaRocca
Tim Daly Tim Daly ... Gavin Reese
Joe Cortese Joe Cortese ... Irving Abel
Kerry Washington Kerry Washington ... Renee
Sean Bell Sean Bell ... Ray Kallen
Dean McDermott Dean McDermott ... Pete Kallen
Skye McCole Bartusiak Skye McCole Bartusiak ... Little Jackie
Juan Carlos Hernández Juan Carlos Hernández ... Pedro Hernandez (as Juan Hernandez)
Holt McCallany Holt McCallany ... Dorsett
Tory Kittles Tory Kittles ... Devon Green
Gene Mack Gene Mack ... Kevin Keyes
Beau Starr Beau Starr ... Corcoran
Jared Durand Jared Durand ... Young Crisco
Diego Fuentes Diego Fuentes ... Car Attendant
Angelo Tucci Angelo Tucci ... Rex
Reg Dreger Reg Dreger ... Lonnie
Arturo Fresolone Arturo Fresolone ... Hernandez' Manager
James Jardine James Jardine ... Ring Announcer
Big Daddy Wayne Big Daddy Wayne ... Stormy
Merwin Mondesir Merwin Mondesir ... Street Crony
Doug Lennox Doug Lennox ... Barrel Chested Man
Hayley Verlyn Hayley Verlyn ... Beauty with LaRocca
Moses Nyarko Moses Nyarko ... Mouketendi
Aidan Devine Aidan Devine ... Crisco
Joel Harris Joel Harris ... Mathias
Michael Rhoades Michael Rhoades ... Mathias' Manager
Bruce Gooch Bruce Gooch ... Pawn Shop Clerk
Arnold Pinnock Arnold Pinnock ... Heavyweight
Neven Pajkic Neven Pajkic ... Heavyweight
Adrianne Keshock Adrianne Keshock ... Janey
Dov Tiefenbach Dov Tiefenbach ... Organic Clerk
Jackie Kallen Jackie Kallen ... Female Reporter
Mike Kraft Mike Kraft ... Jacobs
John Christopher Terry John Christopher Terry ... USA Today Reporter
Tamara Hickey Tamara Hickey ... Megan the Reporter
Karen Robinson Karen Robinson ... Kimberly Insurance
Noah Dalton Danby Noah Dalton Danby ... LaRocca Henchman (as Noah Danby)
Rocky Zolnierczyk Rocky Zolnierczyk ... Sands Fight Referee
Tracy Waterhouse Tracy Waterhouse ... Receptionist
Michael Buffer Michael Buffer ... Ring Announcer
Neil Crone Neil Crone ... HBO Commentator
Ray Marsh Ray Marsh ... Final Fight Referee
Jeff Ironi Jeff Ironi ... Security Guard
Jean Daigle Jean Daigle ... Montage Promoter
Carlos Varela Jr. Carlos Varela Jr. ... Hernandez' Trainer
Jason Jones Jason Jones ... Ticket Guy
Shawn Lawrence Shawn Lawrence ... Philadelphia Fight Official
Howard Green Howard Green ... Sands
Julian Scott Julian Scott ... Ray Kallen's Sparring Partner
Remo DiCarlo Remo DiCarlo ... Buffalo Opponent
Everton McEwan Everton McEwan ... Luther's Sparring Partner
Eric Reynolds Eric Reynolds ... Hopeful Fighter
Nick Alachiotis Nick Alachiotis ... Luther's Trainer
Syd Vanderpool Syd Vanderpool ... Luther's Tampa Opponent
Egerton Marcus Egerton Marcus ... Hopeful Fighter
Suchart Yodkerepauprai Suchart Yodkerepauprai ... Rugged Boxer
Hector Perez Hector Perez ... Hernandez' Sparring Partner
Rogue Johnston Rogue Johnston ... Montage Opponent (as Rogue Johnson)
Paul Lawrie Paul Lawrie ... Montage Opponent
Donovan Boucher Donovan Boucher ... Montage Opponent
Martin Van Zanten Martin Van Zanten ... Montage Opponent
Edwin DeLeon Edwin DeLeon ... Montage Opponent
Chad Keens-Douglas Chad Keens-Douglas ... Montage Opponent
Michael A. Amos Michael A. Amos ... Montage Opponent (as Michael Amos)
Anthony Ferri Anthony Ferri ... Montage Opponent
Joseph Richardson Joseph Richardson ... Montage Opponent
Everol Carty Everol Carty ... Montage Opponent
Derek Bujalski Derek Bujalski ... Montage Opponent
Michael Dion Michael Dion ... DJ at Strip Club
Adrian Teodorescu Adrian Teodorescu ... Referee
Alwin Mascoll Alwin Mascoll ... Interviewed Boxer
Peter Wylie Peter Wylie ... Miami Referee
Dave Dunbar Dave Dunbar ... Philadelphia Referee
Lisa Hochstein Lisa Hochstein ... Hottub Girl (scenes deleted) (as Lisa MacKay)
Gillian Leigh Gillian Leigh ... Hottub Girl (scenes deleted)
Uncredited Cast
Todd Bendera Todd Bendera ... Boxing Spectator
Keith Carr Keith Carr ... Extra
Harry Davis Harry Davis ... Boxing Referee
Jessica Irvine Drake Jessica Irvine Drake ... Boxer's Girlfriend
Jef Etters Jef Etters ... Extra
Patrick Ezerzer Patrick Ezerzer ... Boxing Trainer
Rick Fike Jr. Rick Fike Jr. ... Cameraman
Denver Jade Denver Jade ... Extra
John Kalbhenn John Kalbhenn ... Referee
Danny Lentz Danny Lentz ... Police Detective
Marc Lupish Marc Lupish ... Extra
Paul Mota Paul Mota ... Bar Patron
Derwin Rowser Derwin Rowser ... Man sitting on Porch
Sarah Scotford Sarah Scotford ... Stripper
Michael Sercerchi Michael Sercerchi ... Waiter
A.J. Verel A.J. Verel ... LaRocca Bodyguard
Produced by
Robert W. Cort Robert W. Cort ... producer
Mike Drake Mike Drake ... co-producer
Jackie Kallen Jackie Kallen ... associate producer
Scarlett Lacey Scarlett Lacey ... executive producer
David Madden David Madden ... producer
Jonathan Pillot Jonathan Pillot ... executive producer
Steven Roffer Steven Roffer ... executive producer
Sharon Seto Sharon Seto ... field producer: EPK
Original Music by
Michael Kamen Michael Kamen  
Special Effects by
Keith Baur Keith Baur ... special effects crew
Rocco Larizza Rocco Larizza ... special effects assistant
John MacGillivray John MacGillivray ... special effects coordinator
Boyd Martin Boyd Martin ... special effects foreman
Richard Rivera Richard Rivera ... special effects coordinator
Rob Sanderson Rob Sanderson ... special effects foreman
Visual Effects by
Bret Culp Bret Culp ... on-set supervisor
Paul DeOliveira Paul DeOliveira ... digital compositor
Steven Fagerquist Steven Fagerquist ... digital compositor
Maria A. Gordon Maria A. Gordon ... digital compositor
Peter Koczera Peter Koczera ... senior digital artist
Derek Ledbetter Derek Ledbetter ... compositor
Bob Munroe Bob Munroe ... visual effects supervisor
Ken Ouellette Ken Ouellette ... 2D paint artist: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures / compositor: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Brian A. Smeets Brian A. Smeets ... digital compositor
Ken D. Smith Ken D. Smith ... digital efx producer
Jay Stanners Jay Stanners ... digital effects artist
Martin Tori Martin Tori ... on set visual effects supervisor
Hilton Treves Hilton Treves ... visual effects
Tracey Vaz Tracey Vaz ... lead 2D compositor: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Marnie Wells Marnie Wells ... digital compositor
Alphonso Young Alphonso Young ... digital compositor
Louis Kim Louis Kim ... digital compositor: CORE Digital Pictures
Stunts
Nick Alachiotis Nick Alachiotis ... Fight coordinator / stunts
Roy T. Anderson Roy T. Anderson ... stunt coordinator
Rogue Johnston Rogue Johnston ... stunts
Neven Pajkic Neven Pajkic ... stunts
Thanks
Todd k Smith Todd k Smith ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: February 20, 2004
DVD Release: July 13, 2004
Countries: Germany United States
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

5.3 / 10

Metacritic

36 / 100

Production Companies
ATR Films
Cort/Madden Productions
MMP Erste Filmproduktions
Moviemakers Productions (MMP)
Paramount Pictures
Distributors
Paramount Pictures
  (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Filming Locations
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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