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Against the Ropes

Overview

Genre :

Drama

Release Date :

February 20, 2004

MPAA Rating :

PG-13

Director :

Charles S. Dutton

Starring :

Meg Ryan, Omar Epps, Skye McCole Bartusiak, Tony Shalhoub, Timothy Daly, Charles S. Dutton

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Not quite bad, but it's not recommended either.    Readers  Be the 1st!

1.5 of 4

“..only as good as its weakest link, which makes this movie pretty bad..”
by Sarah Chauncey [Reel]
3 of 5

“..it's a great story..”
by Rich Cline [Shadows on the Wall]
2 of 4

“..Hackneyed biopic is all chick flick..”
by Rob Blackwelder [SPLICEDwire]
2 of 5

“..fails to deliver any knock-out blows..”
by Matthew Turner [ViewLondon]
2.5 of 4

“..Despite being flawed and slight, Against the Ropes offers a degree of entertainment..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]

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