Resurrecting the Champ (2007)
Based on a true story, that was based on a lie.
112 min
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.
- Release date
- August 24, 2007
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Samuel L. Jackson as Champ
- Josh Hartnett as Erik Kernan Jr.
- Kathryn Morris as Joyce Kernan
- Dakota Goyo as Teddy Kernan
- Alan Alda as Ralph Metz
- Rachel Nichols as Polly
- Teri Hatcher as Andrea Flak
- Kristen Shaw as Perlmutter
- Nick Sandow as Marciano
- David Paymer as Whitley
Crew
- Rod Lurie · Director
- Michael Bortman · Writer
- Allison Burnett · Writer
- J.R. Moehringer · Writer
- Marc Frydman · Producer
- Rod Lurie · Producer
- Mike Medavoy · Producer
- Bob Yari · Producer
- Larry Groupé · Composer
- Adam Kane · Cinematographer
- Sarah Boyd · Editor
- Candice Elzinga · Casting director
- Rhonda Fisekci · Casting director
- Kathleen Tomasik · Casting director
- Ken Rempel · Production designer