Resurrecting the Champ (2007)

EnglishFilm2007112 minDrama★ 6.3/10

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.

Directed by

Rod Lurie

Starring

Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Alan Alda

Music

Larry Groupé

Released

2007-06-14

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