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Resurrecting the Champ
“Based on a true story, that was based on a lie.”
6.3 / 10• 2007• 1h 52m•PG-13• English
Drama
Storyline
Up-and-coming sports reporter rescues a homeless man ("Champ") only to discover that he is, in fact, a boxing legend believed to have passed away. What begins as an opportunity to resurrect Champ's story and escape the shadow of his father's success becomes a personal journey as the ambitious reporter reexamines his own life and his relationship with his family.
Cast & Crew

Samuel L. Jackson
Champ
Lead
Josh Hartnett
Erik Kenman Jr.

Alan Alda
Ralph Metz

Teri Hatcher
Andrea Flak

Kathryn Morris
Joyce Kernan

Dakota Goyo
Teddy Kernan

Rachel Nichols
Polly

Nick Sandow
Marciano
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rod Lurie's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Resurrecting the Champ is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”








