WHEN: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11th PROMPTLY AT 7:30pm

  Arrivals to begin at 6:30 pm

     WHERE:       Graumann's Chinese Theatre
                  6925 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood

     WHO:         Cast members attending include:  Meg Ryan, Omar Epps, Tony
                  Shalhoub, Kerry Washington, Joe Cortese and Charles S.
                  Dutton

                  Other celebrity guests attending include:  Mark Ruffalo,
                  Rosanna Arquette, Boxer Mia St. John, Marlon Wayans, Mike
                  Epps, Dennis Haysbert, Thora Birch, Gabrielle Union,
                  Kurtwood Smith (That 70's Show), Danny Bonaduce, Paul
                  Stanley (KISS) ... and more to follow

ABOUT "Against the Ropes:"

A fictionalized drama inspired by "the First Lady of Boxing," Jackie Kallen, the most successful female manager in boxing history. The film stars Meg Ryan as Kallen and Omar Epps as Luther Shaw, her champion-in-the-making.

This film is rated PG-13 for crude language, violence, brief sensuality & some drug material
     Release Date:       FEBRUARY 20, 2004

     ALL PRESS MUST BE ACCREDITED TO COVER ARRIVALS TO THE EVENT
     For further information, please call:
     Photo - Riki-Leigh Arnold   323.956.4602
     TV - Tim Menke   323.956.5503
     Print/Radio/Online - Kristine Cheren   323.956.5915
     International - Afrat Baruch   323.956.8042