
Against the Ropes
- Romance
- Drama
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.
Cast

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
Jared Durand
Young Crisco

Diego Fuentes
Car Attendant

Angelo Tucci
Rex
- Reg Dreger
Reg Dreger
Lonnie
- Arturo Fresolone
Arturo Fresolone
Hernandez's Manager
- James Jardine
James Jardine
Ring Announcer
- Big Daddy Wayne
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
Adrianne Keshock
Jenny

Dov Tiefenbach
Organic Clerk
- Jackie Kallen
Jackie Kallen
Female Reporter

Mike Kraft
Jacobs
- John Christopher Terry
John Christopher Terry
USA Today Reporter

Tamara Hickey
Megan the Reporter

Karen Robinson
Kimberly (Insurance)

Noah Dalton Danby
LaRocca Henchman
- Rocky Zolnierczyk
Rocky Zolnierczyk
Sands Fight Referee

Tracy Waterhouse
Receptionist

Michael Buffer
Ring Announcer

Neil Crone
HBO Commentator
- Ray Marsh
Ray Marsh
Final Fight Referee
- Jeff Ironi
Jeff Ironi
Security Guard

Jean Daigle
Montage Promoter
- Carlos Varela Jr.
Carlos Varela Jr.
Hernandez's Trainer

Jason Jones
Ticket Guy

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
Luther's Trainer

Syd Vanderpool
Luther's Tampa Opponent

Egerton Marcus
Hopeful Fighter
- Suchart Yodkerepauprai
Suchart Yodkerepauprai
Rugged Boxer
- Hector Perez
Hector Perez
Hernandez's Sparring Partner

Rogue Johnston
Montage Opponent (ss 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
- 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
- Jessica Irvine Drake
Jessica Irvine Drake
Boxer's Girlfriend (uncredited)
- Patrick Ezerzer
Patrick Ezerzer
Boxing Trainer (uncredited)
- John Kalbhenn
John Kalbhenn
Referee (uncredited)
- Danny Lentz
Danny Lentz
Police Detective (uncredited)
- A.J. Verel
A.J. Verel
LaRocca Bodyguard (uncredited)
- Gene Mack
Gene Mack
Kevin Keyes



















