Resurrecting the Champ (2007)

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IMDB Rating:7.2/10
Director:Rod Lurie
Writers (WGA):Michael Bortman (screenplay) andAllison Burnett (screenplay) …more
Release Date: 24 August 2007 (USA) view trailer
Genre:Drama | Sport
Tagline:Based on a true story, that was based on a lie.
Plot: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. | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
Plot Keywords:Flashback Sequence | Father Son Relationship | Former Athlete | Reporter | Denver Colorado

Samuel L. Jackson Champ
Josh Hartnett Erik
Kathryn Morris Joyce
Dakota Goyo Teddy
Alan Alda Metz
Rachel Nichols Polly
Teri Hatcher Andrea Flak
Kristen Shaw Perlmutter
Nick Sandow Marciano
David Paymer Whitley
Harry J. Lennix Satterfield Jr. (as Harry Lennix)
Peter Coyote Epstein
Ryan McDonald Kenny
Chris Ippolito Jaws
Jameson Trenholm Runt

MPAA: Rated PG-13 for some violence and brief language.
Parents Guide:Add content advisory for parents
Runtime:112 min
Country:USA
Language:English
Color:Color
Aspect Ratio:2.35 : 1
Sound Mix:Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS
Certification:USA:PG-13
Filming Locations: Calgary, Alberta, Canadamore
MOVIEmeter: 4% since last weekwhy?
Company:Phoenix Picturesmore

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