On the Ropes

"The real fight is outside the ring."

1999 1h 34m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 5

Documentary

Synopsis

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The story of three young boxers and their coach who is determined to guide them in a positive direction in and out of the ring.

“The real fight is outside the ring.”

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Cast

Sam Doumit
Maya

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nanette Burstein
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nanette Burstein, shot by Brett Morgen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Theodore Shapiro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nancy Baker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The real fight is outside the ring.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0181733 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nanette Burstein directs. Brett Morgen behind the camera. Theodore Shapiro scores. Nancy Baker cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Nanette Burstein, shot by Brett Morgen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Theodore Shapiro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nancy Baker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Marketing tagline: "The real fight is outside the ring.".
7IMDB entry: tt0181733 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.