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Resurrecting the Champ is a 2007 American sports drama film directed by Rod Lurie and written by Michael Bortman and Allison Burnett, based on a Los Angeles Times Magazine article entitled "Resurrecting the Champ" by J. R. Moehringer.
Aug 24, 2007 · Resurrecting the Champ: Directed by Rod Lurie. With Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Kathryn Morris, Dakota Goyo. 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.
- (21K)
- Drama, Sport
- Rod Lurie
- 2007-08-24
Resurrecting the Champ. 2007 · 1 hr 51 min. PG-13. Drama · Sport. A struggling sports reporter sees a career opportunity when he rescues a homeless man only to discover that he is a boxing legend long thought dead. Subtitles: English. Starring: Josh Hartnett Samuel L. Jackson Rachel Nichols Teri Hatcher Alan Alda Kathryn Morris.
- Rod Lurie
- January 1, 2007
- 111 min
Resurrecting the Champ. Struggling sports reporter Erik Kernan (Josh Hartnett, "Lucky Number Slevin") encounters a homeless man who calls himself "Champ" (Samuel L. Jackson, "Pulp Fiction") only to discover that he is one-time boxing champion Battling Bob Satterfield.
Aug 24, 2007 · Erik, a sports reporter, is stuck covering the bush leagues because his editor (Alan Alda) thinks he cannot cut it as writer. On top of that, his marriage is disintegrating. One night, he rescues...
- (119)
- Rod Lurie
- PG-13
- Samuel L. Jackson
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.
A sportswriter (Josh Hartnett) befriends a homeless ex-boxer (Samuel L. Jackson) who claims to be a former contender. The film is based on a true story and explores the themes of journalism, identity and redemption.
