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Resurrecting the Champ

Resurrecting the Champ

# Based on a true story, that was based on a lie.
Drama
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2007-06-14
⌚ Running Time: 112 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.318

Beloved Cast

Samuel L. Jackson original image
Champ
Samuel L. Jackson
Josh Hartnett original image
Erik Kenman Jr.
Josh Hartnett
Alan Alda original image
Ralph Metz
Alan Alda
Teri Hatcher original image
Andrea Flak
Teri Hatcher
Kathryn Morris original image
Joyce Kernan
Kathryn Morris
Dakota Goyo original image
Teddy Kernan
Dakota Goyo
Rachel Nichols original image
Polly
Rachel Nichols
Nick Sandow original image
Marciano
Nick Sandow
Kristen Shaw original image
Kristen Shaw
Kristen Shaw
David Paymer original image
Whitley
David Paymer
Harry Lennix original image
Bob Satterfield Jr.
Harry Lennix
Peter Coyote original image
Ike Epstein
Peter Coyote
Chris Ippolito original image
Jaws
Chris Ippolito
J. Winston Carroll original image
Roselle
J. Winston Carroll
Suzanne Pringle original image
Woman with Kenny
Suzanne Pringle
Troy Amos-Ross original image
Young Champ
Troy Amos-Ross
Rod Lurie original image
Toby Eagleburger
Rod Lurie
John Elway original image
John Elway
John Elway
Jake LaMotta original image
Jake LaMotta (voice)
Jake LaMotta
Jameson Trenholm original image
Runt
Jameson Trenholm
Ryan McDonald original image
Kenny
Ryan McDonald

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