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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.”
