ropes
on the ropes p & s general title
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 . 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 shes arrested during a drug raid on her uncles 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 . mark deming all movie guide . br br biographymovie trailerproduction notescommentaryepilogue . br br biographymovie trailerproduction notescommentaryepilogue .