On The Ropes
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- Synopsis
- The dreams and struggles of three aspiring boxers and the trainer who works with them (at the same Bed-Stuy gym where Mike Tyson used to work out) form the basis of On The Ropes, a documentary that debuted at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival....
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- Director(s)
- Nanette Burstein, Brett Morgen
- Distributor(s)
- Winstar
- MPAA Rating
- PG
- Runtime
- 94 min.
Critic Reviews
San Francisco Chronicle | Peter StackAdd Critic to Favorites
Exceptional, powerful new documentary.Read the full review
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
A sports documentary as gripping, in a different way, as "Hoop Dreams."Read the full review
Boston Globe | Renee GrahamAdd Critic to Favorites
Has the impact of a left-right combination to the chin.Read the full review
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