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Resurrecting the Champ

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

Director

Rod Lurie

Year

Genre

Box Office

$3,172,573

Production

Battleplan Productions,Yari Film Group,Phoenix Pictures,Alberta Film Entertainment

Awards

2 nominations

Champ

Samuel L. Jackson

Erik Kernan Jr.

Joyce Kernan

Teddy Kernan

Ralph Metz

Polly

Andrea Flak

Perlmutter

Marciano

Whitley

Bob Satterfield Jr.

Ike Epstein

Kenny

Jaws

Runt

Jameson Trenholm

Tillman

Stephen Strachan

Washburn

Reporter #1

Lori Ravensborg

Roselle

J. Winston Carroll

Crony

Police Officer #1

Police Officer #2

Sean Anthony Olsen

Hood

Terrance Morris

Jenny

Jeremy

Little Girl

Teacher

Teenage Boy

Keenan Cheltenham

McCracken

Jesse Lipscombe

Young Champ

Store Manager

John Elway

Announcer

Wealthy Man

Stafford Lawrence

Woman with Kenny

Suzanne Pringle

Champ's Cornerman

Newsroom Editor

Toby Eagleburger

Female in Newsroom

Elway's Manager

50's Referee

Office Helper

Minister

Alfred Rampersand

Jake Plummer

Jake LaMotta

Young Marciano

Quarterman

Michael Gleaves

Erik 'The Wow Man' Kernan Sr.

Boxer

Boxer

Boxer

Richard Reittie

Boxer

Boxer

Boxer

Montage Boxer #1

Skervit Daramola

Montage Boxer #2

Montage Boxer #3

Montage Boxer #4

Montage Boxer #5

Montage Boxer #6

Amber

Caitlynne Medrek

Ezzard Charles

Showtime Assistant

Audience

Boxer Extra

Supporting Artist

Corner man in boxing ring

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A writer like a boxer - Resurrecting the Champ

A writer like a boxer

That's right Bob Satterfield number three in the world - Resurrecting the Champ

That's right Bob Satterfield number three in the world

You done helped the Champ when he was down and damn near out - Resurrecting the Champ

You done helped the Champ when he was down and damn near out

Hey You know I ain't gonna forget this - Resurrecting the Champ

Hey You know I ain't gonna forget this

It was a good fight Oh yeah I buried it right - Resurrecting the Champ

It was a good fight Oh yeah I buried it right

The truth is I forget your pieces while I'm reading them - Resurrecting the Champ

The truth is I forget your pieces while I'm reading...

I was wondering if I could buy you a cup of coffee - Resurrecting the Champ

I was wondering if I could buy you a cup of coffee

I mean you were You were almost champion of the world - Resurrecting the Champ

I mean you were You were almost champion of the world

I went from up and coming to a has been - Resurrecting the Champ

I went from up and coming to a has been

You You scared him off He thought you was the police - Resurrecting the Champ

You You scared him off He thought you was the police

You know what would be good for the story - Resurrecting the Champ

You know what would be good for the story

Nah he's a bum - Resurrecting the Champ

I burned you buddy I'm sorry - Resurrecting the Champ

I burned you buddy I'm sorry

The lies that come from love can devastate - Resurrecting the Champ

The lies that come from love can devastate

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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

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Director: Rod Lurie

Writer: Michael Bortman, Allison Burnett, J.R. Moehringer

Production: Battleplan Productions,Yari Film Group,Phoenix Pictures,Alberta Film Entertainment

Genre: drama, sport

Year: 2007

MetaScore: 55/100

ImdbRating: 6.7

BoxOffice: $3,172,573

Released: 24 Aug 2007

Awards: 2 nominations

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