On The Ropes

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Theatrical Release Date:

08/18/1999

DVD Release Date:

04/25/2000

Run Time:

94min.

Director(s):

Nanette Burstein , Brett Morgen

Distributor(s):

Winstar

MPAA Rating:

Genre(s):

Drama,Foreign

Plot: 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. Read More

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