Against the Ropes

Against the Ropes

She gave the boxing world the one-two punch they never saw coming.

Directed by Charles S. Dutton

Produced by Moviemakers Productions (MMP), Paramount Pictures

2004106 min5.1 / 10

An inspirational sports drama about a woman breaking into a male-dominated boxing world, balancing personal struggle with professional ambition and romantic tension.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Against the Ropes end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Against the Ropes easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Against the Ropes sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Against the Ropes violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Against the Ropes scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Against the Ropes, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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