Resurrecting the Champ (2007)

Director:

Rod Lurie

Writers (WGA):

Michael Bortman (screenplay) and
Allison Burnett (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

24 August 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Sport

Tagline:

Based on a true story, that was based on a lie.

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. |

Plot Keywords:

Homeless Man | Boxing | Lawyer | Box Office Flop | Father Son Relationship

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson	...	Champ
Josh Hartnett	...	Erik
Kathryn Morris	...	Joyce
Dakota Goyo	...	Teddy
Alan Alda	...	Metz
Rachel Nichols	...	Polly
Teri Hatcher	...	Andrea Flak
Kristen Shaw	...	Perlmutter
Nick Sandow	...	Marciano
David Paymer	...	Whitley
Harry J. Lennix	...	Satterfield Jr. (as Harry Lennix)
Peter Coyote	...	Epstein
Ryan McDonald	...	Kenny
Chris Ippolito	...	Jaws
Jameson Trenholm	...	Runt

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some violence and brief language.

Runtime:

112 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:PG | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Company:

Phoenix Pictures

Trivia:

The story was inspired by the article "Resurrecting the Champ" by J.R. Moehringer which appeared in the Los Angeles Times Magazine in 1997; although the article indeed purportedly focused on Bob Satterfield, there are various other differences with the true story. Moehringer, who had already won a Pulitzer Prize, had no children, and his father was not well-known though he did abandon his family when the writer was an infant.

Quotes:

Champ: I'm not a bum; just homeless.

Movie Connections:

References "Dexter" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Babe I Like Your Walk

A stellar movie!

We loved this movie. It was heartwarming without being sentimental and was well directed, well acted and the story was well crafted. Sam Jackson completely immersed himself in this role and gave an Oscar worthy performance and Josh Hartnett was subtle, thoughtful and honest. It's so nice to know that in the competing world of horror, shoot 'em up and comic book fests, there are still movies being made that are about the human drama which cause you to think, to be inspired but above all entertain. I thought this was eloquent, charming and had great humor. Go see this film! And check out the cameo's by Peter Coyote and Teri Hatcher....awesome.