Samuel L. JacksonChampSavaraTV movie
Resurrecting the Champ
Based on a true story, that was based on a lie.
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.
Drama
Starring
Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Alan Alda
Directed by
Rod Lurie
About
Resurrecting the Champ
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.
Based on a true story, that was based on a lie.
Information
- Released
- Jun 14, 2007
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- US
- Rating
- PG-13
- Directed by
- Rod Lurie
Production
- Studio
- Battleplan Productions
- Studio
- Yari Film Group
- Studio
- Phoenix Pictures
- Studio
- Alberta Film Entertainment
Cast
People in this story
Samuel L. JacksonChamp
Josh HartnettErik Kenman Jr.
Alan AldaRalph Metz
Teri HatcherAndrea Flak
Kathryn MorrisJoyce Kernan
Dakota GoyoTeddy Kernan
Rachel NicholsPolly
Nick SandowMarciano
Kristen ShawKristen Shaw
David PaymerWhitley
Harry LennixBob Satterfield Jr.
Peter CoyoteIke EpsteinMetadata and artwork discovery powered by TMDB.