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A biopic inspired by true events in the life of renowned boxing manager Jackie Kallen, a middle-aged Jewish mother from Michigan, who guided the careers of several, hi-profile, professional boxers, including four world champions such as: middleweight champ James "Lights Out" Toney, as well as Bronco McKart, and Thomas Hearns. The drama focuses on her relationship with one boxer, in particular, Luther... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Biopic and Sports |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 51 min. |
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| Release Date: |
February 20th, 2004 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for crude language, violence, brief sensuality and some drug material. |
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| Distributors: |
Paramount Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$5,881,504 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...only sporadically interesting." more...
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C |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Against the Ropes meanders until it gets to the final third of its running time, and then it catches fire." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...Against the Ropes is pure fairy tale and flimflam, as phony as a fixed fight." more...
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C- |
Cincinnati Enquirer, Margaret A. McGurk
"...an engaging, sometimes funny and occasionally moving story about an out-of-the-ordinary woman." more...
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B |
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