Resurrecting the Champ (2007)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 9.108 |
Directed By
Rod Lurie
Crew
Allison Burnett
Michael Bortman
Rod Lurie
Adam Kane
Rhonda Fisekci
Marc Frydman
Mike Medavoy
Kathleen Tomasik
Bob Yari
Nancy Joy McDonald
Wendy Partridge
Gail Kennedy
Paul Healy
Sarah Boyd
Candice Elzinga
Bill Ives
Ken Rempel
Rod Lurie
Chris Large
Larry Groupé
TOP CAST
Samuel L. Jackson
Champ
Josh Hartnett
Erik Kenman Jr.
Alan Alda
Ralph Metz
Teri Hatcher
Andrea Flak
Kathryn Morris
Joyce Kernan
Dakota Goyo
Teddy Kernan
Rachel Nichols
Polly
Nick Sandow
Marciano
Kristen Shaw
Kristen Shaw
David Paymer
Whitley
Harry Lennix
Bob Satterfield Jr.
Peter Coyote
Ike Epstein
Chris Ippolito
Jaws
J. Winston Carroll
Roselle
Suzanne Pringle
Woman with Kenny
Troy Amos-Ross
Young Champ
Rod Lurie
Toby Eagleburger
John Elway
John Elway
Jake LaMotta
Jake LaMotta (voice)
Jameson Trenholm
Runt
Ryan McDonald
Kenny
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