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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 · A drama about a sports reporter who uncovers the truth behind a homeless man's claim to be a boxing legend. Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Kathryn Morris and Alan Alda, based on a true story.
- (21K)
- Drama, Sport
- Rod Lurie
- 2007-08-24
Jul 2, 2007 · Struggling sports reporter Erik Kernan (Josh Hartnett) encounters a homeless man who calls himself "Champ" (Samuel L. Jackson) only to determine that he is the one-time boxing champion Battling...
- 3 min
- 342.9K
- YFGR
Aug 23, 2007 · A sportswriter (Josh Hartnett) befriends a homeless ex-boxer (Samuel L. Jackson) who claims to be a former contender. The film is inspired by a true story and explores the themes of journalism, identity and redemption.
Aug 24, 2007 · “Resurrecting the Champ” does make a delicious, incongruous swerve into satire when the overnight star Erik is flown to Chicago by a cable network to be...
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.