Resurrecting the Champ (2007)

Based on a true story, that was based on a lie.

★ 6.3 1h 52m Drama

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.

Director

Rod Lurie

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Alan Alda, Teri Hatcher, Kathryn Morris, Dakota Goyo, Rachel Nichols, Nick Sandow

Country

United States of America

Released

June 14, 2007