Against the Ropes (2004) featured a cast of 81 tracked actors. Of these, 25 (86%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Michael Buffer, age 81. This film starred Meg Ryan and Omar Epps.
86% still with us· verified cast31% of full cast · incl. 52 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 86% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 55.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast81 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Meg Ryan Jackie Kallen | Jackie Kallen | Living | 19/11/1961 | 64 | — | 43 |
 Omar Epps Luther Shaw | Luther Shaw | Living | 20/07/1973 | 53 | — | 31 |
 Charles S. Dutton Felix Reynolds | Felix Reynolds | Living | 30/01/1951 | 75 | — | 53 |
 Tony Shalhoub Sam LaRocca | Sam LaRocca | Living | 09/10/1953 | 72 | — | 51 |
 Tim Daly Gavin Reese | Gavin Reese | Living | 01/03/1956 | 70 | — | 48 |
 Joe Cortese Irving Abel | Irving Abel | Living | 22/02/1949 | 77 | — | 55 |
 Kerry Washington Renee | Renee | Living | 31/01/1977 | 49 | — | 27 |
 Sean Bell Ray Kallen | Ray Kallen | Living | 22/12/1970 | 55 | — | 34 |
 Dean McDermott Pete Kallen | Pete Kallen | Living | 16/11/1966 | 59 | — | 38 |
 Skye McCole Bartusiak Little Jackie | Little Jackie | Deceased | 28/09/1992 | 21 | 19/07/2014 | 12 |
 Juan Carlos Hernández Pedro Hernandez | Pedro Hernandez | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Holt McCallany Dorsett | Dorsett | Living | 03/09/1963 | 63 | — | 41 |
 Tory Kittles Devon Green | Devon Green | Living | 02/08/1975 | 51 | — | 29 |
 Beau Starr Corcoran | Corcoran | Deceased | 01/09/1944 | 81 | 24/04/2026 | 60 |
Jared Durand Young Crisco | Young Crisco | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Diego Fuentes Car Attendant | Car Attendant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Angelo Tucci Rex | Rex | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Reg Dreger Lonnie | Lonnie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Arturo Fresolone Hernandez's Manager | Hernandez's Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Jardine Ring Announcer | Ring Announcer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Big Daddy Wayne Stormy | Stormy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Merwin Mondesir Street Crony | Street Crony | Living | 21/02/1976 | 50 | — | 28 |
 Doug Lennox Barrel-Chested Man | Barrel-Chested Man | Deceased | 21/01/1938 | 77 | 28/11/2015 | 66 |
 Hayley Verlyn Beauty with LaRocca | Beauty with LaRocca | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Moses Nyarko Mouketendi ("Africa") | Mouketendi ("Africa") | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Aidan Devine Crisco | Crisco | Living | 01/08/1968 | 58 | — | 36 |
 Joel Harris Mathias | Mathias | Deceased | 01/01/1971 | 44 | 29/10/2015 | 33 |
 Michael Rhoades Mathias' Manager | Mathias' Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bruce Gooch Pawn Shop Clerk | Pawn Shop Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Arnold Pinnock Heavyweight | Heavyweight | Living | 10/12/1967 | 58 | — | 37 |
 Neven Pajkic Heavyweight | Heavyweight | Living | 25/08/1977 | 49 | — | 27 |
Adrianne Keshock Jenny | Jenny | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dov Tiefenbach Organic Clerk | Organic Clerk | Living | 08/12/1981 | 44 | — | 23 |
Jackie Kallen Female Reporter | Female Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mike Kraft Jacobs | Jacobs | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Christopher Terry USA Today Reporter | USA Today Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tamara Hickey Megan the Reporter | Megan the Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Karen Robinson Kimberly (Insurance) | Kimberly (Insurance) | Living | 28/02/1968 | 58 | — | 36 |
 Noah Dalton Danby LaRocca Henchman | LaRocca Henchman | Living | 24/04/1974 | 52 | — | 30 |
Rocky Zolnierczyk Sands Fight Referee | Sands Fight Referee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tracy Waterhouse Receptionist | Receptionist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Buffer Ring Announcer | Ring Announcer | Living | 02/11/1944 | 81 | — | 60 |
 Neil Crone HBO Commentator | HBO Commentator | Living | 29/05/1960 | 66 | — | 44 |
Ray Marsh Final Fight Referee | Final Fight Referee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeff Ironi Security Guard | Security Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jean Daigle Montage Promoter | Montage Promoter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Carlos Varela Jr. Hernandez's Trainer | Hernandez's Trainer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jason Jones Ticket Guy | Ticket Guy | Living | 03/06/1967 | 59 | — | 37 |
 Shawn Lawrence Philadelphia Fight Official | Philadelphia Fight Official | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Howard Green Sands | Sands | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Julian Scott Ray Kallen's Sparring Partner | Ray Kallen's Sparring Partner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Remo DiCarlo Buffalo Opponent | Buffalo Opponent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Everton McEwan Luther's Sparring Partner | Luther's Sparring Partner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eric Reynolds Hopeful Fighter | Hopeful Fighter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nick Alachiotis Luther's Trainer | Luther's Trainer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Syd Vanderpool Luther's Tampa Opponent | Luther's Tampa Opponent | Living | 23/09/1972 | 54 | — | 32 |
 Egerton Marcus Hopeful Fighter | Hopeful Fighter | Living | 02/02/1965 | 61 | — | 39 |
Suchart Yodkerepauprai Rugged Boxer | Rugged Boxer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hector Perez Hernandez's Sparring Partner | Hernandez's Sparring Partner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rogue Johnston Montage Opponent (ss Rogue Johnson) | Montage Opponent (ss Rogue Johnson) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Lawrie Montage Opponent | Montage Opponent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Donovan Boucher Montage Opponent | Montage Opponent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Martin Van Zanten Montage Opponent | Montage Opponent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Edwin DeLeon Montage Opponent | Montage Opponent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chad Keens-Douglas Montage Opponent | Montage Opponent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael A. Amos Montage Opponent | Montage Opponent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anthony Ferri Montage Opponent | Montage Opponent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joseph Richardson Montage Opponent | Montage Opponent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Everol Carty Montage Opponent | Montage Opponent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Derek Bujalski Montage Opponent | Montage Opponent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Dion DJ at Strip Club | DJ at Strip Club | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Adrian Teodorescu Referee | Referee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alwin Mascoll Interviewed Boxer | Interviewed Boxer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Wylie Miami Referee | Miami Referee | Living | 28/07/1977 | 49 | — | 27 |
Dave Dunbar Philadelphia Referee | Philadelphia Referee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jessica Irvine Drake Boxer's Girlfriend (uncredited) | Boxer's Girlfriend (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patrick Ezerzer Boxing Trainer (uncredited) | Boxing Trainer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Kalbhenn Referee (uncredited) | Referee (uncredited) | Living | 14/04/1963 | 63 | — | 41 |
Danny Lentz Police Detective (uncredited) | Police Detective (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
A.J. Verel LaRocca Bodyguard (uncredited) | LaRocca Bodyguard (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gene Mack Kevin Keyes | Kevin Keyes | Unverified | — | — | — | — |