Against the Ropes (2004)
| Release Date | 20 February 2004 |
| Budget | $39,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $6,000,000 |
| Tagline | She gave the boxing world the one-two punch they never saw coming. |
| Genre | Biography, Drama, Romance, Sport |
| Country | USAGermany |
| Filming Locations | Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Biopic [feature], Sports Drama |
| Themes | Underdogs, Success is the Best Revenge, Boxers, Questioning Gender, Tomboys |
| Tones | Rousing, Visceral, Humorous, Gritty |
| Tags | Boxer, Prizefighter, Promoter, Trainer, Training |
Against the Ropes is a 2004 drama movie. It stars Meg Ryan and Omar Epps and was directed by Charles S. Dutton, in his motion-picture directorial debut.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Joseph Cortese
Irving Abel
Sean Bell
Ray Kallen
Juan Carlos Hernández
Pedro Hernandez
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
Doug Lennox
Barrel Chested Man
Hayley Verlyn
Beauty with LaRocca
Moses Nyarko
Mouketendi
Joel Harris
Mathias
Bruce Gooch
Pawn Shop Clerk
Arnold Pinnock
Heavyweight
Neven Pajkic
Heavyweight
Adrianne Keshock
Janey
Jackie Kallen
Female Reporter
Mike Kraft
Jacobs
John Christopher Terry
USA Today Reporter
Tamara Hickey
Megan the Reporter
Karen Robinson
Kimberly Insurance
Rocky Zolnierczyk
Sands Fight Referee
Tracy Waterhouse
Receptionist
Ray Marsh
Final Fight Referee
Jeff Ironi
Security Guard
Jean Daigle
Montage Promoter
Carlos Varela Jr.
Hernandez' Trainer
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' Sparring Partner
Rogue Johnston
Montage Opponent
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
Gillian Leigh
Hottub Girl
Lisa MacKay
Hottub Girl
Keith Carr
Extra
Jef Etters
Extra
Patrick Ezerzer
Boxing Trainer
Denver Jade
Extra
John Kalbhenn
Referee
Danny Lentz
Police Detective
Marc Lupish
Extra
Paul Mota
Bar Patron
Sarah Scotford
Stripper
A.J. Verel
LaRocca Bodyguard
Director
Writer
Jackie Kallen
Cheryl Edwards
Producer
Robert W. Cort
producer
Mike Drake
co-producer
Jackie Kallen
associate producer
Scarlett Lacey
executive producer
David Madden
producer
Jonathan Pillot
executive producer
Steven Roffer
executive producer
Sharon Seto
field producer: EPK
Original Music
Cinematographer
Jack N. Green
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Editor
Eric L. Beason
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Casting Director
Tina Gerussi
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Avy Kaufman
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Production Designer
Sandra Kybartas
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Art Director
Armando Sgrignuoli
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Set Decorator
Steven Essam
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Costume Designer
Ruth E. Carter
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Makeup Department
Renee Chan
assistant hair stylist
Veronica Ciandre
hair stylist
Alan D'Angerio
hair styles designer: Ms. Ryan
Linda Dowds
makeup artist
Robert C. Mathews III
hair stylist: Mr. Epps
Elaine L. Offers
makeup artist: Ms. Ryan
Rita Pacitto
second assistant hair stylist
Dorota Zajac
assistant makeup artist
Production Manager
Lyn Lucibello
unit production manager
Karyn McCarthy
production manager: USA
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Genevieve Anthony
assistant director
Sarah Campbell
second assistant director
Richard Cowan
first assistant director
Matt Hunwicks
trainee assistant director
Don H. Julien
second assistant director: Cleveland
Joanna Moore
third assistant director
Deborah Marsh
assistant director: set
Art Department
Tory Bellingham
property master
Kelly Brine
storyboard artist
Paula D. Collins
on-set dresser
Robert DeSue
set dresser
Alexander Galant
assistant art director
James A. Gelarden
art director: US
Kenneth J. Kellers
leadman
Matthew Lammerich
key scenic artist
Erin Leslie
scenic artist
Aaron Morrison
assistant art director
Jeff Poulis
assistant property master
Erika Rice
props buyer
Dawn Rivard
set decoration buyer
Diana Stoughton
set decorator: Cleveland
Donald Vandewater
construction coordinator
Sound Department
Jonathan Andrews
boom operator
Bruce Carwardine
production sound mixer
Pat Cassin
second boom operator
David E. Fluhr
sound re-recording mixer
Gabriel Guy
sound recordist
Brian W. Jennings
sound effects editor
Jon Johnson
supervising sound editor
Ryan Juggler
assistant sound editor
Susan Kurtz
dialog editor, sound editor
William Levins
sound editor
Charles Maynes
sound effects editor
Christian P. Minkler
sound re-recording mixer
Angelo Palazzo
sound editor
Michael Paterson
daily sound transferer
Eliza Pollack Zebert
adr editor
Vic Radulich
adr editor
Miguel Rivera
supervising sound editor
Randy Singer
foley mixer
Brad Sokol
assistant sound editor
Greg Steele
adr mixer
Bruce Stubblefield
sound editor
Robert Troy
dialogue editor
Robert Ulrich
supervising adr editor
Markus Wade
boom operator
James Wright
stereo sound consultant: Dolby Stereo
Special Effects
Keith Baur
special effects crew
John MacGillivray
special effects coordinator
Boyd Martin
special effects foreman
Richard Rivera
special effects coordinator
Rob Sanderson
special effects foreman
Visual Effects
Bret Culp
on-set supervisor
Paul DeOliveira
digital compositor
Steven Fagerquist
digital compositor
Maria A. Gordon
digital compositor
Peter Koczera
senior digital artist
Derek Ledbetter
compositor
Bob Munroe
visual effects supervisor
Ken Ouellette
2D paint artist: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures, compositor: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Ken D. Smith
digital efx producer
Jay Stanners
digital effects artist
Tracey Vaz
lead 2D compositor: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Marnie Wells
digital compositor
Alphonso Young
digital compositor
Louis Kim
digital compositor
Stunts
Nick Alachiotis
stunts
Roy T. Anderson
stunt coordinator
Rogue Johnston
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Mark Beauchamp
second assistant camera
Pierre Berube
best boy rigging electric
Kevin Boyd
key video assist operator: Cleveland
Craig Bulmer
electrician
Glenn Cannon
video assist operator
Michael Carella
camera operator
Ian Carmody
electrician
Trevor Carroll-Coe
film loader: Cleveland
Joe Cassano
grip: Cleveland
Bill Coe
first assistant camera: Cleveland
Angelo Colavecchia
camera operator
John Colavecchia
assistant camera
Kiely Cronin
second assistant camera: "d" camera
Tim Davis
video assist operator
Howard Galbraith
best boy
Howard Galbraith Jr.
best boy
Michael Galbraith
gaffer
Ben Gervais
playback operator, camera operator: video
Glen Goodchild
best boy grip
Wayne Goodchild
key grip
Greg Grainger
grip
Peter N. Green
first assistant camera: USA
Ryan Green
camera operator
Jeff Heintzman
grip
Mark Hryma
camera operator: Wescam camera
Dan Jarrell
grip
Jim Krauter
dolly grip
Julie 'Doc' Lindstrom
electrician: Cleveland
Bobby McMahan
second assistant camera: Cleveland
Clyde Miller
assistant camera: Wescam camera
Charles Moore
grip
Keith Nickoson
company grip
Michael Plant
generator operator
Ron Renzetti
dolly grip
Davidson Tate
rigging gaffer
Casting Department
Jessica Daniels
casting assistant
Lillian Pyles
casting: Cleveland
Maureen Whalen
casting associate
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Elayne Alexander
wardrobe key set
Catherine Ashton
assistant costume designer
Renée Bravener
costumer: Ms. Ryan
Lois DeArmond
costume illustrator
Jay Du Boisson
costume supervisor
Mia Sturup
costume supervisor
Editorial Department
Diane Brunjes Robb
assistant editor
Paul Covington
assistant editor
Jim Passon
color timer
Brigitte Rabazo
first assistant editor: Canada
Mark Rathaus
first assistant editor
Dennis Thorlaksen
assistant editor
Music Department
Peter Boyer
orchestrator
James Seymour Brett
music co-producer
Johnny Caruso
music editor
Debbi Datz-Pyle
orchestra contractor
Robert Elhai
orchestrator
Joel Franklin
music preparation
Joel Iwataki
music scoring mixer
Blake Neely
orchestrator
Curtis Roush
music editor
Jonathan Sacks
orchestrator
Brad Warnaar
orchestrator
Transportation Department
Marc Scott
transportation coordinator
Robert Tenaglia
transportation coordinator
Other Crew
Julie Adams
dialect consultant: Ms. Meg Ryan
Leslie Adler
assistant: Ms. Ryan
Nick Alachiotis
assistant boxing choreographer
Gerry Alfonso
payroll accountant
Kate Amer
production coordinator
Roy T. Anderson
boxing choreographer
John 'Frenchie' Berger
armorer
Kevin Berman
consultant
Peter Bird
production assistant
Linda Blaine
production assistant
Michelle Breger
assistant production coordinator: USA
Chad Bronson
production assistant
Adrienne Brown
production assistant
Alex Capaldi
production office assistant
Anthony Carovillano
craft service
Keith Carr
production assistant
Brian Dickson
production assistant
Larry Donahue
caterer
Kevin Drysdale
production assistant
Rita Duffey
locations: Miami
Ava DuVernay
promotional services
Jef Etters
production assistant
Joe Everett
unit publicist
Jay Floyd
clearance administrator
Cheryl Francis
assistant: Mr. Dutton
Artis I. Gaines
assistant location manager
Jennifer Ganton
production secretary
Leigh Ann Hayes
assistant: Ms. Ryan
Paul Hiscock
assistant: Ms. Ryan
Will Hoddinott
location manager
Daniel Horvat
first assistant production accountant
Don J. Hug
location manager: USA
Gregory Katz
assistant location manager
Matthew Kosoy
assistant: Mr. Drake
Mark McFadden
assistant location manager
Mark Moore
location scout
Anna Rane
script supervisor
Robin M. Reelis
assistant production coordinator
James Renner
production assistant
Glen Richard
production auditor
Jennifer K. Rosner
assistant: Mr. Madden
Todd SanSone
production assistant: Cleveland
Nina Saxon
title designer
Vess Stoeva
assistant accountant
Shadeed Suluki
trainer: Mr. Epps
Debbie Tieman
first assistant accountant
Matthew T.
production assistant
Dave Tommasini
helicopter pilot
Mimi Zora
assistant: Mr. Cort
Jeremy Rubolino
assistant: Michael Kamen
Production Company
Cort/Madden Productions
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Moviemakers Productions (MMP)
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Paramount Pictures
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Distributor
Paramount Pictures
United International Pictures (UIP) GmbH
United International Pictures
United International Pictures (UIP)
United International Pictures (UIP)
Argentina Video Home
,
Net5
Paramount Filmes do Brasil
,
Paramount Home Entertainment
Paramount Home Video
United International Pictures (UIP)
Special Effects
C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Howard Anderson Company, The
Miscellaneous
C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
opticals
Central Casting
extras casting
ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
cranes and dollies
DeLuxe Laboratories
color timing
Dolce & Gabbana
thanks
Eric Stonerook Music
music preparation
Fury & Grace Digital
digital sound editing
HBO Sports
special thanks
Home Box Office (HBO)
special thanks
Howard Anderson Company, The
opticals
Lightnin' Production Rentals
transportation equipment
Mary Nelson-Fraser & Associates
negative cutting
Nina Saxon Film Design
titles designed by
Panavision
camera and lenses
Paramount Studios
digital sound editing
Todd-AO Studios
sound re-recording
Toronto Film Studios
movie studio
Wescam USA
Wescam cameras provided by
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