

Resurrecting the Champ (2007)
- PG-13
- 06/14/2007 (US)
- Drama
- 1h 52m
Based on a true story, that was based on a lie.
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.
Rod Lurie
DirectorMichael Bortman
ScreenplayAllison Burnett
ScreenplayCast

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