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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.
- DIRECTOR
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- Charles S. Dutton
- WRITERS
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- Jackie Kallen
- Cheryl Edwards
- ATR Films
- STUDIOS
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- ATR Films
- Cort/Madden Productions
- MMP Erste Filmproduktions
- WEBSITE
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- WWW.AGAINSTTHEROPES.COM/
A Jewish woman from Detroit who became a boxing manager, guiding several major careers. This film focuses on her relationship with one boxer (Epps), who's reportedly a composite of several including Toney, McKart and Hearns. Kallen eventually left her husband of 30 years, and moved to Los Angeles, becoming the commissioner of the International Female Boxers Association...
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