Plot:
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.
Type: movie (PG-13)
Original Title: Resurrecting the Champ
Directors: Rod Lurie
Actors: Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Kathryn Morris
Genres: Drama, Sport
Runtime: 1h 52m (6720s)
Rating: 6.7 (21264)
Released on: August 24, 2007 (United States)
Origins: United States
Filming Locations: Calgary, Alberta, Canada