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Meg Ryan and Omar Epps in Against the Ropes (2004)

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Against the Ropes

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Director

Charles S. Dutton
Charles S. Dutton

Writers

Jackie Kallen
Jackie Kallen
life
Cheryl Edwards
Cheryl Edwards
written by

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete

Meg Ryan
Meg Ryan
Jackie Kallen
Omar Epps
Omar Epps
Luther Shaw
Charles S. Dutton
Charles S. Dutton
Felix Reynolds
Tony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub
Sam LaRocca
Tim Daly
Tim Daly
Gavin Reese
Joe Cortese
Joe Cortese
Irving Abel
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington
Renee
Sean Bell
Sean Bell
Ray Kallen
Dean McDermott
Dean McDermott
Pete Kallen
Skye McCole Bartusiak
Skye McCole Bartusiak
Little Jackie
Juan Carlos Hernández
Juan Carlos Hernández
Pedro Hernandez
(as Juan Hernandez)
Holt McCallany
Holt McCallany
Dorsett
Tory Kittles
Tory Kittles
Devon Green
Gene Mack
Gene Mack
Kevin Keyes
Beau Starr
Beau Starr
Corcoran
Jared Durand
Jared Durand
Young Crisco
Diego Fuentes
Diego Fuentes
Car Attendant
Angelo Tucci
Angelo Tucci
Rex
Reg Dreger
Reg Dreger
Lonnie
Arturo Fresolone
Arturo Fresolone
Hernandez' Manager
James Jardine
James Jardine
Ring Announcer
Big Daddy Wayne
Big Daddy Wayne
Stormy
Merwin Mondesir
Merwin Mondesir
Street Crony
Doug Lennox
Doug Lennox
Barrel Chested Man
Hayley Verlyn
Hayley Verlyn
Beauty with LaRocca
Moses Nyarko
Moses Nyarko
Mouketendi
Aidan Devine
Aidan Devine
Crisco
Joel Harris
Joel Harris
Mathias
Michael Rhoades
Michael Rhoades
Mathias' Manager
Bruce Gooch
Bruce Gooch
Pawn Shop Clerk
Arnold Pinnock
Arnold Pinnock
Heavyweight
Neven Pajkic
Neven Pajkic
Heavyweight
Adrianne Keshock
Adrianne Keshock
Janey
Dov Tiefenbach
Dov Tiefenbach
Organic Clerk
Jackie Kallen
Jackie Kallen
Female Reporter
Mike Kraft
Mike Kraft
Jacobs
John Christopher Terry
John Christopher Terry
USA Today Reporter
Tamara Hickey
Tamara Hickey
Megan the Reporter
Karen Robinson
Karen Robinson
Kimberly Insurance
Noah Dalton Danby
Noah Dalton Danby
LaRocca Henchman
(as Noah Danby)
Rocky Zolnierczyk
Rocky Zolnierczyk
Sands Fight Referee
Tracy Waterhouse
Tracy Waterhouse
Receptionist
Michael Buffer
Michael Buffer
Ring Announcer
Neil Crone
Neil Crone
HBO Commentator
Ray Marsh
Ray Marsh
Final Fight Referee
Jeff Ironi
Jeff Ironi
Security Guard
Jean Daigle
Jean Daigle
Montage Promoter
Carlos Varela Jr.
Carlos Varela Jr.
Hernandez' Trainer
Jason Jones
Jason Jones
Ticket Guy
Shawn Lawrence
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
Nick Alachiotis
Luther's Trainer
Syd Vanderpool
Syd Vanderpool
Luther's Tampa Opponent
Egerton Marcus
Egerton Marcus
Hopeful Fighter
Suchart Yodkerepauprai
Suchart Yodkerepauprai
Rugged Boxer
Hector Perez
Hector Perez
Hernandez' Sparring Partner
Rogue Johnston
Rogue Johnston
Montage Opponent
(as 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
(as Michael Amos)
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

Rest of cast listed alphabetically

Lisa Hochstein
Lisa Hochstein
Hottub Girl
(scenes deleted) (as Lisa MacKay)
Gillian Leigh
Gillian Leigh
Hottub Girl
(scenes deleted)
Todd Bendera
Todd Bendera
Boxing Spectator
(uncredited)
Keith Carr
Keith Carr
Extra
(uncredited)
Harry Davis
Harry Davis
Boxing Referee
(uncredited)
Jessica Irvine Drake
Jessica Irvine Drake
Boxer's Girlfriend
(uncredited)
Jef Etters
Jef Etters
Extra
(uncredited)
Patrick Ezerzer
Patrick Ezerzer
Boxing Trainer
(uncredited)
Rick Fike Jr.
Rick Fike Jr.
Cameraman
(uncredited)
Denver Jade
Denver Jade
Extra
(uncredited)
John Kalbhenn
John Kalbhenn
Referee
(uncredited)
Danny Lentz
Danny Lentz
Police Detective
(uncredited)
Marc Lupish
Marc Lupish
Extra
(uncredited)
Paul Mota
Paul Mota
Bar Patron
(uncredited)
Derwin Rowser
Derwin Rowser
Man sitting on Porch
(uncredited)
Sarah Scotford
Sarah Scotford
Stripper
(uncredited)
Michael Sercerchi
Michael Sercerchi
Waiter
(uncredited)
A.J. Verel
A.J. Verel
LaRocca Bodyguard
(uncredited)

Producers

Robert W. Cort
Robert W. Cort
producer
Mike Drake
Mike Drake
co-producer
Jackie Kallen
Jackie Kallen
associate producer
Scarlett Lacey
Scarlett Lacey
executive producer
David Madden
David Madden
producer
Jonathan Pillot
Jonathan Pillot
executive producer
Steven Roffer
Steven Roffer
executive producer
Sharon Seto
Sharon Seto
field producer: EPK

Composer

Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen

Cinematographer

Jack N. Green
Jack N. Green

Editor

Eric L. Beason
Eric L. Beason

Casting

Tina Gerussi
Tina Gerussi
Avy Kaufman
Avy Kaufman

Production Designer

Sandra Kybartas
Sandra Kybartas

Art Director

Armando Sgrignuoli
Armando Sgrignuoli

Set Decorator

Steven Essam
Steven Essam

Costume Designer

Ruth E. Carter
Ruth E. Carter

Makeup Department

Renee Chan
Renee Chan
assistant hair stylist
Veronica Ciandre
Veronica Ciandre
hair stylist
Alan D'Angerio
Alan D'Angerio
hair designer: Ms. Ryan (as Alan Dangerio)
Linda Dowds
Linda Dowds
makeup artist
Robert C. Mathews III
Robert C. Mathews III
hair stylist: Mr. Epps
Elaine L. Offers
Elaine L. Offers
makeup artist: Ms. Ryan (as Elaine Offers)
Rita Pacitto
Rita Pacitto
second assistant hair stylist
Rosalee Riggle
Rosalee Riggle
hair stylist assistant: Cleveland (as Rosalee Bolaga Riggle)
Dorota Zajac
Dorota Zajac
assistant makeup artist

Production Management

Lyn Lucibello
Lyn Lucibello
unit production manager
Karyn McCarthy
Karyn McCarthy
production manager: USA

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

Genevieve Anthony
Genevieve Anthony
assistant director
Sarah Campbell
Sarah Campbell
second assistant director
Richard Cowan
Richard Cowan
first assistant director
Matt Hunwicks
Matt Hunwicks
trainee assistant director
Don H. Julien
Don H. Julien
second assistant director: Cleveland
Joanna Moore
Joanna Moore
third assistant director

Art Department

Tory Bellingham
Tory Bellingham
property master
Kelly Brine
Kelly Brine
storyboard artist
J. Tracy Budd
J. Tracy Budd
set dresser
John S. Bukala
John S. Bukala
construction coordinator: Cleveland
Paula D Collins
Paula D Collins
on-set dresser (as Paula Collins)
Robert DeSue
Robert DeSue
set dresser
Christine l. Dugan
Christine l. Dugan
scenic artist
Alexander Galant
Alexander Galant
assistant art director
James A. Gelarden
James A. Gelarden
art director: US
Kenneth J. Kellers
Kenneth J. Kellers
leadman

Sound Department

Jonathan Andrews
Jonathan Andrews
boom operator
Bruce Carwardine
Bruce Carwardine
production sound mixer
Pat Cassin
Pat Cassin
second boom operator
David E. Fluhr
David E. Fluhr
re-recording mixer
Gabriel Guy
Gabriel Guy
sound recordist
Brian W. Jennings
Brian W. Jennings
sound effects editor
Jon Johnson
Jon Johnson
supervising sound editor
Ryan Juggler
Ryan Juggler
assistant sound editor (as Ryan B. Juggler)
Susan Kurtz
Susan Kurtz
dialog editor / sound editor
William Levins
William Levins
sound editor

Special Effects

Keith Baur
Keith Baur
special effects crew
Rocco Larizza
Rocco Larizza
special effects assistant
John MacGillivray
John MacGillivray
special effects coordinator
Boyd Martin
Boyd Martin
special effects foreman
Richard Rivera
Richard Rivera
special effects coordinator
Rob Sanderson
Rob Sanderson
special effects foreman

Visual Effects

Bret Culp
Bret Culp
on-set supervisor
Paul DeOliveira
Paul DeOliveira
digital compositor
Steven Fagerquist
Steven Fagerquist
digital compositor
Maria A. Gordon
Maria A. Gordon
digital compositor
Peter Koczera
Peter Koczera
senior digital artist
Derek Ledbetter
Derek Ledbetter
compositor
Bob Munroe
Bob Munroe
visual effects supervisor (as Robert Munroe)
Ken Ouellette
Ken Ouellette
2D paint artist: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures / compositor: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Brian A. Smeets
Brian A. Smeets
digital compositor
Ken D. Smith
Ken D. Smith
digital efx producer

Stunts

Nick Alachiotis
Nick Alachiotis
stunts
Roy T. Anderson
Roy T. Anderson
stunt coordinator
Rogue Johnston
Rogue Johnston
stunts
Neven Pajkic
Neven Pajkic
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Mark Beauchamp
Mark Beauchamp
second assistant camera
Pierre Berube
Pierre Berube
best boy rigging electric
Kevin Boyd
Kevin Boyd
key video assist operator: Cleveland
Craig Bulmer
Craig Bulmer
electrician
Brian 'Buzz' Buzzelli
Brian 'Buzz' Buzzelli
dolly grip
Glenn Cannon
Glenn Cannon
video assist operator
Michael Carella
Michael Carella
camera operator
Ian Carmody
Ian Carmody
electrician
Trevor Carroll-Coe
Trevor Carroll-Coe
film loader: Cleveland
Joe Cassano
Joe Cassano
grip: Cleveland (as Joe Casanno)

Casting Department

Lavelle Brown
Lavelle Brown
casting assistant
Jessica Daniels
Jessica Daniels
casting assistant
Amanda L. Preputnik
Amanda L. Preputnik
extras casting
Lillian Pyles
Lillian Pyles
casting: Cleveland
Maureen Whalen
Maureen Whalen
casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Elayne Alexander
Elayne Alexander
wardrobe key set
Catherine Ashton
Catherine Ashton
assistant costume designer
Lois DeArmond
Lois DeArmond
costume illustrator
Jay Du Boisson
Jay Du Boisson
costume supervisor
Renée Fontana
Renée Fontana
costumer: Ms. Ryan (as Renée Bravener)
Barbara Shiff
Barbara Shiff
costume supervisor: Cleveland
Mia Sturup
Mia Sturup
costume supervisor

Editorial Department

Diane Brunjes
Diane Brunjes
assistant editor
Paul Covington
Paul Covington
assistant editor
Donald Freeman
Donald Freeman
colorist
Jim Passon
Jim Passon
color timer
Brigitte Rabazo
Brigitte Rabazo
first assistant editor: Canada
Mark Rathaus
Mark Rathaus
first assistant editor
Dennis Thorlaksen
Dennis Thorlaksen
assistant editor

Location Management

Matt Cahill
Matt Cahill
location scout
Rita Duffey
Rita Duffey
2nd unit location manager
Artis I. Gaines
Artis I. Gaines
assistant location manager
Will Hoddinott
Will Hoddinott
location manager
Don J. Hug
Don J. Hug
location manager: USA
Gregory Katz
Gregory Katz
assistant location manager
Mark McFadden
Mark McFadden
assistant location manager
Mark Moore
Mark Moore
location scout

Music Department

Tom Boyd
Tom Boyd
musician: oboe soloist
Peter Boyer
Peter Boyer
orchestrator
James Seymour Brett
James Seymour Brett
music co-producer
Johnny Caruso
Johnny Caruso
music editor
Debbi Datz-Pyle
Debbi Datz-Pyle
orchestra contractor
Bruce Dukov
Bruce Dukov
concert master
Robert Elhai
Robert Elhai
orchestrator
Joel Franklin
Joel Franklin
music preparation
Joel Iwataki
Joel Iwataki
music scoring mixer
Blake Neely
Blake Neely
orchestrator

Script and Continuity Department

Anna Rane
Anna Rane
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Michael Corazza
Michael Corazza
transportation co-captain
Marc Scott
Marc Scott
transportation coordinator
Frank Tenaglia
Frank Tenaglia
transportation captain
Robert Tenaglia
Robert Tenaglia
transportation coordinator

Additional Crew

Julie Adams
Julie Adams
dialect consultant: Ms. Meg Ryan
Leslie Adler
Leslie Adler
assistant: Ms. Ryan
Nick Alachiotis
Nick Alachiotis
assistant boxing choreographer
Gerry Alfonso
Gerry Alfonso
payroll accountant
Kate Amer
Kate Amer
production coordinator
Roy T. Anderson
Roy T. Anderson
boxing choreographer
Jackie Bazan
Jackie Bazan
publicist
John 'Frenchie' Berger
John 'Frenchie' Berger
armorer
Kevin Berman
Kevin Berman
consultant
Bianca Bezdek-Goodloe
Bianca Bezdek-Goodloe
legal representative

Thanks

Todd k Smith
Todd k Smith
special thanks

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