Resurrecting the Champ

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

• Rated 6.3 out of 10
• Movie
• 2007
• 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

Starring

Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Alan Alda, Teri Hatcher