Resurrecting the Champ (2007)
Resurrecting the Champ (2007)
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.

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Cast

Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson As: Champ
Josh Hartnett Josh Hartnett As: Erik Kenman Jr.
Alan Alda Alan Alda As: Ralph Metz
Teri Hatcher Teri Hatcher As: Andrea Flak
Kathryn Morris Kathryn Morris As: Joyce Kernan
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Based on a true story, that was based on a lie.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 14 June 2007

Country: US

Runtime: 112m

Company Credits

Company: Battleplan Productions, Yari Film Group, Phoenix Pictures, Alberta Film Entertainment

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Cast

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Champ

Josh Hartnett

Josh Hartnett

Erik Kenman Jr.

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Ralph Metz

Teri Hatcher

Teri Hatcher

Andrea Flak

Kathryn Morris

Kathryn Morris

Joyce Kernan

Dakota Goyo

Dakota Goyo

Teddy Kernan

Rachel Nichols

Rachel Nichols

Polly

Nick Sandow

Nick Sandow

Marciano

Kristen Shaw

Kristen Shaw

Kristen Shaw

David Paymer

David Paymer

Whitley

Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix

Bob Satterfield Jr.

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Ike Epstein

Chris Ippolito

Chris Ippolito

Jaws

J. Winston Carroll

J. Winston Carroll

Roselle

Suzanne Pringle

Suzanne Pringle

Woman with Kenny

Troy Amos-Ross

Troy Amos-Ross

Young Champ

Rod Lurie

Rod Lurie

Toby Eagleburger

John Elway

John Elway

John Elway

Jake LaMotta

Jake LaMotta

Jake LaMotta (voice)

Jameson Trenholm

Jameson Trenholm

Runt

Ryan McDonald

Ryan McDonald

Kenny

Directed By

Rod Lurie

Rod Lurie

Director

Nancy Joy McDonald

Nancy Joy McDonald

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Wendy Partridge

Wendy Partridge

Costume Design

Gail Kennedy

Gail Kennedy

Makeup Department Head

Sound

Larry Groupé

Larry Groupé

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Adam Kane

Adam Kane

Director of Photography

Chris Large

Chris Large

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Ken Rempel

Ken Rempel

Production Design

Bill Ives

Bill Ives

Art Direction

Paul Healy

Paul Healy

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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