Resurrecting the Champ (2007)
Based on a true story, that was based on a lie.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 52m
- Director Rod Lurie
- Genres Drama
- Rating 6.3/10 (275 votes)
Synopsis
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
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Samuel L. Jackson
as Champ
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Josh Hartnett
as Erik Kenman Jr.
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Alan Alda
as Ralph Metz
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Teri Hatcher
as Andrea Flak
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Kathryn Morris
as Joyce Kernan
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Dakota Goyo
as Teddy Kernan
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Rachel Nichols
as Polly
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Nick Sandow
as Marciano
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Kristen Shaw
as Kristen Shaw
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David Paymer
as Whitley
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Harry Lennix
as Bob Satterfield Jr.
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Peter Coyote
as Ike Epstein
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Chris Ippolito
as Jaws
- J. Winston Carroll as Roselle
- Suzanne Pringle as Woman with Kenny
- Troy Amos-Ross as Young Champ
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Rod Lurie
as Toby Eagleburger
- John Elway as John Elway
Crew
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Rod Lurie
Director
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Adam Kane
Director of Photography
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Sarah Boyd
Editor
- Larry Groupé Original Music Composer
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Marc Frydman
Producer
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Rod Lurie
Producer
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Mike Medavoy
Producer
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Bob Yari
Producer
- Michael Bortman Screenplay
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Allison Burnett
Screenplay
