Resurrecting the Champ
Based on a true story, that was based on a lie.
2007-06-14 | 112 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Samuel L. JacksonChamp
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Josh HartnettErik Kenman Jr.
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Alan AldaRalph Metz
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Teri HatcherAndrea Flak
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Kathryn MorrisJoyce Kernan
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Dakota GoyoTeddy Kernan
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Rachel NicholsPolly
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Nick SandowMarciano
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Kristen ShawKristen Shaw
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David PaymerWhitley
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Harry LennixBob Satterfield Jr.
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Peter CoyoteIke Epstein
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Chris IppolitoJaws
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Rod LurieToby Eagleburger
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John ElwayJohn Elway
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Jake LaMottaJake LaMotta (voice)
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