On the Ropes (1999 film)

On the Ropes is a 1999 American documentary film directed by Nanette Burstein and Brett Morgen. The film follows the career of three young boxers (Noel Santiago, Tyrene Manson and George Walton) and their coach (Harry Keitt). The film was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 72nd Academy Awards. George Walton won the New York Golden Gloves tournament in 1996. He competed as a professional boxer from 1997 to 2009, finishing with a pro record of 20 wins, 4 losses, with 12 knockouts.

Reception On Rotten Tomatoes, On the Ropes holds an approval rating of 93% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 8.0/10. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 80 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.

Awards Jury Prize, Urbanworld Film Festival, Best Documentary, 1999 Special Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival, Documentary, 1999 Silver Spire, San Francisco International Film Festival, Film & Video - Society and Culture-U.S., 1999 IDA Award, International Documentary Association, Feature Documentaries, 1999 DGA Award, Directors Guild of America, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary, 2000 SFFCC Awards, Santa Fe Film Critics Circle Awards, Best Documentary, 2000

See also List of boxing films

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