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Resurrecting the Champ (2007)
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24 August 2007 (USA)
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Based on a true story, that was based on a lie.
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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 father's success becomes a personal journey as the ambitious reporter reexamines his own life and his relationship with his family. | full synopsis
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2 nominations
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(8 articles)
Samuel L. Jackson Is Same Kind Of Different As Us
(From Cinema Blend. 7 October 2009, 11:12 AM, PDT)
"Fame" Interviews with Cast Members Naturi Naughton and Asher Book
(From Manny the Movie Guy. 24 September 2009, 3:15 PM, PDT)
(From Cinema Blend. 7 October 2009, 11:12 AM, PDT)
"Fame" Interviews with Cast Members Naturi Naughton and Asher Book
(From Manny the Movie Guy. 24 September 2009, 3:15 PM, PDT)
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Great movie, good morals
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Samuel L. Jackson | ... | Champ | |
| Josh Hartnett | ... | Erik Kernan Jr. | |
| Kathryn Morris | ... | Joyce Kernan | |
| Dakota Goyo | ... | Teddy Kernan | |
| Alan Alda | ... | Ralph Metz | |
| Rachel Nichols | ... | Polly | |
| Teri Hatcher | ... | Andrea Flak | |
| Kristen Shaw | ... | Perlmutter | |
| Nick Sandow | ... | Marciano | |
| David Paymer | ... | Whitley | |
| Harry Lennix | ... | Bob Satterfield Jr. | |
| Peter Coyote | ... | Ike Epstein | |
| Ryan McDonald | ... | Kenny | |
| Chris Ippolito | ... | Jaws | |
| Jameson Trenholm | ... | Runt |
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Rated PG-13 for some violence and brief language.
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112 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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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 had no children, and his father was not well-known though he did abandon his family when the writer was an infant.
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Continuity: When Erik leaves Champ at the house they were conversing in front of, Champ is shown standing on the curb as he contemplates knocking on the door of the house. Then, as Erik is driving away, he looks into his rear-view mirror, and Champ is instantly shown standing in the middle of the street instead of on the curb.
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Quotes:
Erik Kernan Jr.:
[has humiliated himself and his son] I wish I was dead!
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References "NFL Monday Night Football" (1970)
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Babe I Like Your Walk
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I saw this film at the premier at Sundance. I went into the film expecting to see another typical action packed boxing movie. However, I was greatly impressed with the film, it was a lot better than I had expected. The performances by all the actors were solid. I was especially impressed with Dakota Goyo, who played Teddy, and apparently so was Josh, who commented on how easy it was for him to play his own role because of the level of talent Dakota has. Also, all three female characters played solid roles, which enhanced the depth of Josh Hartnett's character. This movie was able to provide a great story without the usual trash that's seen in many of the films we see today. This movie emphasized the importance of values and honesty which I think everyone needs to be reminded of.