AGAINST THE ROPES

Meg Ryan, Omar Epps, Charles S. Dutton, Joseph Cortese

Paramount Pictures; Directed by Charles S. Dutton

Rated PG-13; 2003

This fictional story is loosely based on the life of Jackie Kallen, the first and most famous female boxing promoter. Meg Ryan plays the tough woman struggling to get ahead in an all boys club. She eventually finds a young kid from Detroit whom she leads all the way to middleweight champion of the world.

PROMOTION IDEA:

Set up a novelty boxing ring outside before your show.