Resurrecting the Champ
2007-06-14
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1h 52m
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PG-13
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Drama
User Score
245 votes
"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.
Rod Lurie
Director
Allison Burnett
Writer
