cc Two featurettes: "A Ringside Seat," "Queen of the Ring: Jackie Kallen Then & Now" Theatrical trailer Widescreen version enhanced for 16 x 9 TVs Dolby Digital English 5.1 surround, English Dolby surround, French Dolby surround English subtitles Region: 1
[WS] Audio: DDS/DD5.1
Rating: PG13 Genre: Drama Release Date: 07/13/2004 SubTitles: English Dubbed: English/French Sound: DDS/DD5.1 Run Time: 110 Minutes Distributor/Studio: Paramount
Charles S. Dutton's feature-length directorial debut Against the Ropes is based on the real-life story of Jackie Kallen, a Jewish woman from Detroit who became a successful boxing manager. Played by Meg Ryan, Kallen works her way up in the world of boxing by believing in the fighting skills of Luther Shaw (Omar Epps). Director Dutton appears as veteran trainer Felix Reynolds, whom Kallen encourages to come out of retirement.
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