Resurrecting the Champ

Jun 14, 2007

1h 52m

★ 6.3

Based on a true story, that was based on a lie.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Battleplan Productions

Yari Film Group

Phoenix Pictures

Alberta Film Entertainment

Resurrecting the Champ Trailers

Cast

Champ

Samuel L. Jackson

Erik Kenman Jr.

Josh Hartnett

Ralph Metz

Alan Alda

Andrea Flak

Teri Hatcher

Joyce Kernan

Kathryn Morris

Teddy Kernan

Dakota Goyo

Polly

Rachel Nichols

Marciano

Nick Sandow

Kristen Shaw

Whitley

David Paymer

Bob Satterfield Jr.

Harry Lennix

Ike Epstein

Peter Coyote

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