2007
6.3 (244 votes)
1h 52m
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
Battleplan Productions
Yari Film Group
Phoenix Pictures
Alberta Film Entertainment
Yari Film Group
Phoenix Pictures
Alberta Film Entertainment
Resurrecting the Champ
Based on a true story, that was based on a lie.
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Rod Lurie
Screenplay: Michael Bortman, Allison Burnett
Producer: Marc Frydman, Rod Lurie, Mike Medavoy, Bob Yari
Director of Photography: Adam Kane
Top Cast
Videos
Resurrecting the Champ (2007) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
