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Resurrecting the Champ (2007)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 52M

Director : Rod Lurie
Writer : Michael Bortman, Allison Burnett

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
Champ
Josh Hartnett
Josh Hartnett
Erik Kenman Jr.
Alan Alda
Alan Alda
Ralph Metz
Teri Hatcher
Teri Hatcher
Andrea Flak
Kathryn Morris
Kathryn Morris
Joyce Kernan
Dakota Goyo
Dakota Goyo
Teddy Kernan
Rachel Nichols
Rachel Nichols
Polly
Nick Sandow
Nick Sandow
Marciano
Kristen Shaw
Kristen Shaw
Kristen Shaw
David Paymer
David Paymer
Whitley
Harry Lennix
Harry Lennix
Bob Satterfield Jr.
Peter Coyote
Peter Coyote
Ike Epstein
Chris Ippolito
Chris Ippolito
Jaws
J. Winston Carroll
J. Winston Carroll
Roselle
Suzanne Pringle
Suzanne Pringle
Woman with Kenny
Troy Amos-Ross
Troy Amos-Ross
Young Champ
Rod Lurie
Rod Lurie
Toby Eagleburger
John Elway
John Elway
John Elway
Jake LaMotta
Jake LaMotta
Jake LaMotta (voice)

Crews

Rod Lurie
Rod Lurie
Director
Michael Bortman
Michael Bortman
Screenplay
Allison Burnett
Allison Burnett
Screenplay
Marc Frydman
Marc Frydman
Producer
Rod Lurie
Rod Lurie
Producer
Mike Medavoy
Mike Medavoy
Producer
Bob Yari
Bob Yari
Producer
Adam Kane
Adam Kane
Director of Photography
Sarah Boyd
Sarah Boyd
Editor
Candice Elzinga
Candice Elzinga
Casting
Rhonda Fisekci
Rhonda Fisekci
Casting
Kathleen Tomasik
Kathleen Tomasik
Casting
Ken Rempel
Ken Rempel
Production Design
Wendy Partridge
Wendy Partridge
Costume Design
Gail Kennedy
Gail Kennedy
Makeup Department Head
Bill Ives
Bill Ives
Art Direction
Paul Healy
Paul Healy
Set Decoration
Nancy Joy McDonald
Nancy Joy McDonald
Script Supervisor
Larry Groupé
Larry Groupé
Original Music Composer
Chris Large
Chris Large
Still Photographer

Trailers and other movies

Resurrecting the Champ (2007) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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