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 father's success becomes a personal journey as the ambitious reporter reexamines his own life and his relationship with his family.

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112 min

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson

as Champ

Josh Hartnett

as Erik Kenman Jr.

Alan Alda

as Ralph Metz

Teri Hatcher

as Andrea Flak

Kathryn Morris

as Joyce Kernan

Dakota Goyo

as Teddy Kernan

Rachel Nichols

as Polly

Nick Sandow

as Marciano

Kristen Shaw

as Kristen Shaw

David Paymer

as Whitley

Harry Lennix

as Bob Satterfield Jr.

Peter Coyote

as Ike Epstein

Chris Ippolito

as Jaws

J. Winston Carroll

as Roselle

Suzanne Pringle

as Woman with Kenny

Troy Amos-Ross

as Young Champ

Rod Lurie

as Toby Eagleburger

John Elway

as John Elway

Jake LaMotta

as Jake LaMotta (voice)

Jameson Trenholm

as Runt

Ryan McDonald

as Kenny

Director

Rod Lurie