The Opponent
Directed by	Eugene Jarecki
Written by	Eugene Jarecki
Produced by	Eugene Jarecki Paige Simpson
Starring	Erika Eleniak James Colby Aunjanue Ellis John Doman Harry O'Reilly
Cinematography	Joe Di Gennaro
Edited by	Simon Barker
Music by	Vytas Nagisetty
Distributed by	Trimark Video
Release date	2000 (2000)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Opponent is a sports drama film released in 2000. The film stars Erika Eleniak and James Colby.

Plot

When Patty Sullivan gets tired of the abuse of her boyfriend, she decides to take boxing lessons to protect herself. During her practices, she gains the attention of fellow boxer, June, and promoter, Fred. They introduce her to Tommy, a trainer that runs a local gym. Tommy takes Patty through a rigorous training program to prepare her for her first professional match.

Filming

The film was shot in several New York locations like Port Chester, Troy, and Waterford.

Cast

• Erika Eleniak as Patty Sullivan
• James Colby as Tommy
• Aunjanue Ellis as June
• John Doman as Fred
• Harry O'Reilly as Jack

Release

The film premiered at the AFI Film Festival on October 20, 2000. This was followed the same year by a premier on New York City.