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On The Ropes Details

1999

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Director	Nanette Burstein, Brett Morgen, Nanette Burste
Genres	Documentary

On The Ropes

The dreams and struggles of three aspiring boxers and their trainer form the basis of ON THE ROPES, a documentary that debuted at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival. Noel Santiago, a one-time gang member, has the skills to be a good boxer, but lacks the conviction to work through the struggles involved. George Walton, a Golden Gloves champ, had his shot at a professional career but lost it at the hands of a crooked manager and is looking for a second chance. Tyrene Manson, a fiercely determined female boxer, sees fighting as her best chance to escape poverty until she's arrested during a drug raid on her uncle's home. And trainer Harry Keitt, a former fighter himself who once sparred with Muhammad Ali, tries to live down a history of alcoholism and a stretch in prison as he walks a fine line between nurturing the talents of the young people he cares for and trying a grab a percentage of the money they could earn as champions.

Director	Nanette Burstein, Brett Morgen, Nanette Burste
Studio	LACE GROUP
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 34 mins
Certificate
Genres	Documentary
Language	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1999 To Rent: DVD: 23 Nov 2009

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  The dreams and struggles of three aspiring boxers and their trainer form the basis of ON THE ROPES, a documentary that debuted at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival. Noel Santiago, a one-time gang member, has the skills to be a good boxer, but lacks the conviction to work through the struggles ...