AGAINST THE ROPES (Original title)
Date: 2003 (Copyright)Countries: Germany, USADirector: Charles S. Dutton
Production company billing: ©2003. MMP Erste Filmproduktions GmbH Paramount Pictures presents a Cort/Madden production Produced in association with W2 Filmproduktions und Vertriebs GmbH and MMP Erste Filmproduktions GmbH Dolby Digital/DTS Colour by DeLuxe Filmed with Panavision cameras and lenses MPAA: 39517 Note: director credited as 'Charles S. Dutton'
Synopsis: A former secretary struggles to maintain her foothold as a manager in the world of boxing.
Genres: Biopic, Sport
Date: 2003 (Copyright)Countries: Germany, USADirector: Charles S. Dutton
Production company billing: ©2003. MMP Erste Filmproduktions GmbH Paramount Pictures presents a Cort/Madden production Produced in association with W2 Filmproduktions und Vertriebs GmbH and MMP Erste Filmproduktions GmbH Dolby Digital/DTS Colour by DeLuxe Filmed with Panavision cameras and lenses MPAA: 39517 Note: director credited as 'Charles S. Dutton'
Synopsis: A former secretary struggles to maintain her foothold as a manager in the world of boxing.
Genres: Biopic, Sport
Credits
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©/Produced in association with: MMP Erste Filmproduktions GmbH, Production Company: Cort/Madden, Produced in association with: W2 Filmproductions und Vertriebs GmbH, Presented by: Paramount Pictures, [Production Company]: The Robert Cort Company, Executive Producer: Steven Roffer, Executive Producer: Jonathan Pillot, Executive Producer: Scarlett Lacey, Produced by: Robert W. Cort, David Madden, [Producer]: Elie Samaha, Co-producer: Mike Drake, Associate Producer: Jackie Kallen, Unit Production Manager: Karyn McCarthy, Production Manager: Lyn Lucibello, Production Co-ordinator: Andrea Franks, Production Co-ordinator (Cleveland Unit): Kate Amer, Assistant Production Co-ordinator: Robin Reelis, Asst Production Co-ordinator (Clev Unit): Michelle Breger, Location Manager: Will Hoddinott, Location Manager (Cleveland Unit): Don Hug, Wileen Dragovan, Assistant Director (1st): Richard Cowan, Assistant Director (2nd): Sarah Campbell, Don Julien, Assistant Director (3rd): Joanna Moore, Joel Hay, Assistant Director (Cleveland Unit 2 2n): Kathryn Shertzer, Assistant Director (Cleveland Un Add 22): Tudor Jones, Script Supervisor: Anna Rane, Casting: Avy Kaufman, Casting (Associate): Maureen Whalen, Casting (Assistant): Jessica Daniels, Casting (Canadian): Tina Gerussi, Casting (Canadian Assistant): Roberta Romano, Casting (Extras): Zamaret Kleiman, Casting (ADR Voice): Barbara Harris, Casting (Cleveland Unit): Lillian Pyles, Casting (Cleveland Unit Assistant): Amanda Preputnik, Written by: Cheryl Edwards, Inspired by the life of: Jackie Kallen, Director of Photography: Jack Green, Camera Operator: Angelo Colavecchia, Camera Operator (B): Michael Carella, Camera Operator (Cleveland Unit B): Ryan Green, Wescam Camera Operator: Mark Hryma, Wescam Camera Technician: Clyde Miller, Video Assist: Tim Davis, Video Assist (Cleveland Unit): Kevin Boyd, Video Playback: Kris Wood, Video Playback: Ben Gervais, Hans Kooij, Still Photographer: Allen Yee, Still Photographer (Cleveland Unit): Deana Newcomb, Digital Visual Effects by: C.O.R.E Digital Pictures, Special Effects Co-ordinator: John Macgillivray, Chief Special Effects: Rob Sanderson, Special FX Co-ordinator (Cleveland Unit): Richard J. Rivera, Edited by: Eric L. Beason, Production Designer: Sandra Kybartas, Art Director: Armando Sgrignuoli, Art Director (Cleveland Unit): Jim Gelarden, Assistant Art Director: Wayne Wightman, Assistant Art Director: Jennifer Macdonald, Assistant Art Director: Alexander Galant, Aaron Morrison, Set Decorator: Steven Essam, Set Decorator (Cleveland Unit): Diana Stoughton, Art Department Co-ordinator: Fiona Bower, Scenic Artist: Matthew Lammerich, Storyboard Artist: Kelly Brine, Property Master: Tory Bellingham, Costumes Designed by: Ruth Carter, Costume Supervisor: Ann Henshaw, Costume Supervisor: Jay Du Boisson, Costume Supervisor (Cleveland Unit): Barbara Shiff, Make-up Artist: Linda Dowds, Make-up for Meg Ryan: Elaine Offers, Assistant Make-up: Dorota Zajac, Hairstylist: Veronica Ciandre, Hairstyles for Meg Ryan Designed by: Alan Dangerio, Hairstylist for Omar Epps: Robert C. Mathews Iii, Assistant Hairstylist: Renee Chan, Titles Designed by: Nina Saxon Film Design, Colour Timer: Jim Passon, Opticals: Howard Anderson Company, Opticals: C.O.R.E Digital Pictures, Music by: Michael Kamen, Music Conducted by: Michael Kamen, Orchestrations by: Brad Warnaar, Orchestrations by: Robert Elhai, Orchestrations by: Blake Neely, Orchestrations by: Jonathan Sacks, Peter Boyer, Supervising Music Editor: Curtis Roush, Preview Music Editor: Johnny Caruso, Music Recorded/Mixed by: Joel Iwataki, Sound Mixer: D. Bruce Carwardine, Boom Operator: Markus Wade, Boom Operator (Cleveland Unit): Jonathan D. Andrews, Re-recording Mixer: David E. Fluhr, Christian P. Minkler, Supervising Sound Editor: Jon Johnson, Supervising Sound Editor: Miguel Rivera, Assistant Sound Editor: Ryan B. Juggler, Brad Sokol, Supervising Dialogue Editor: Michael Szakmeister, Dialogue Editor: Robert Troy, Sound Effects Editor: Charles Maynes, Sound Effects Editor: Brian W. Jennings, Sound Effects Editor: Angelo Palazzo, ADR Mixer: Paul Zydel, ADR Mixer: Darcy Kite, ADR Mixer: Bob Baron, Supervising ADR Editor: Robert Ulrich, ADR Editor: Eliza Pollack Zebert, ADR Editor: Noah Blough, Foley Artist: Sarah Monat, Foley Artist: Robin Harlan, Foley Mixer: Randy K. Singer, Supervising Foley Editor: Miguel Rivera, Foley Editor: Matthew Harrison, Foley Editor: Scott Curtis, Foley Editor: William Levins, Stunt Co-ordinator/Boxing Choreographer: Roy T. Anderson, Boxing Consultant/Trainer: Errol Gee, Dolby Sound Consultant: Jim Wright, Dialect Coach: Julie Adams, Unit Publicist: Joe Everett, Filmed at: Toronto Film Studios
Cast
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Meg Ryan (Jackie Kallen), Omar Epps (Luther Shaw), Tony Shalhoub (Sam LaRocca), Tim Daly (Gavin Reese), Kerry Washington (Renee), Charles S. Dutton (Felix Reynolds), Joe Cortese (Irving Abel), Sean Bell (Ray Kallen), Dean Mcdermott (Pete Kallen), Skye McCole Bartusiak (little Jackie), Juan Hernandez (Pedro Hernandez), Holt McCallany (Dorsett), Tory Kittles (Devon Green), Gene Mack (Kevin Keyes), Beau Starr (Corcoran), Jared Durand (young Crisco), Diego Fuentes (car attendant), Angelo Tucci (Rex), Reg Dreger (Lonnie), Arturo Fresolone (Hernandez' 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), Aidan Devine (Crisco), Joel Harris (Mathias), Michael Rhoades (Mathias' manager), Bruce Gooch (pawn shop clerk), Arnold Pinnock, Nevin 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 Danby (LaRocca henchman), Rocky Zolnierczyk (Sands fight referee), Tracey 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' 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 trainee), Syd Vanderpool (Luther's Tampa opponent), Egerton Marcus (hopeful fighter), Suchart Yodkerepauprai (rugged boxer), Hector Perez (Hernandez' sparring partner), Rogue Johnson, Paul Lawrie, Donovan Boucher, Martin Van Zanten, Edwin Deleon, Chad Keens-Douglas, Michael Amos, Anthony Ferri, Joseph Richardson, Everol Carty, Derek Bujalski (montage opponent), Micheal Dion (DJ at strip club), Adrian Teodorescu (referee), Alwin Mascoll (interviewed boxer), Peter Wylie (Miami referee), Dave Dunbar (Philadelphia referee)