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February 20th 2004, PG-13, 115mins, Paramount
  Cast: Meg Ryan, Omar Epps, Tony Shaloub, Timothy Daly, Charles Dutton, Joseph Cortese, Kerry Washington, Sean Bell, Skye McCole Bartusiak  
  Director: Charles Dutton
Producers: David Madden, Robert Cort, Mike Drake, Jackie Kallen, Scarlett Lacey, Jon Pilot, Steven Roffer
Writers: Cheryl Edwards		  


Plot: A fictionalized drama inspired by the story of Jackie Kallen, the most successful female manager in boxing history, the film stars Meg Ryan as Kallen and Omar Epps as Luther Shaw, her champion-in-the-making. The real Kallen was a former Detroit TV personality, publicisit, and suburban mom, who broke into the predominantly male boxing community and guided the careers of several fighters, including champions James Toney and Thomas Hearns. Kallen later went on to become the commissioner of the International Female Boxers Association.
Links: Related Articles, Official Site

Interviews: Meg Ryan

Reviews: Dark Horizons, Critics Reviews