Resurrecting the Champ
“Based on a true story, that was based on a lie.”
2007•PG-13•1h 52m•6.3•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Rod Lurie
Writer
Michael Bortman, Allison Burnett
Languages
English
Studio
Battleplan Productions
Cast
Samuel L. Jackson
Champ
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
Kristen Shaw
Kristen Shaw
David Paymer
Whitley
Harry Lennix
Bob Satterfield Jr.
Peter Coyote
Ike Epstein
Chris Ippolito
Jaws
J. Winston Carroll
Roselle
Suzanne Pringle
Woman with Kenny
Production
Company
Battleplan Productions
Company
Yari Film Group
Company
Phoenix Pictures
Company
Alberta Film Entertainment
Producer
Rod Lurie
Producer
Bob Yari
Producer
Mike Medavoy
Producer
Marc Frydman
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