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Resurrecting the Champ (2007)

 -  Drama | Sport  -  24 August 2007 (USA)
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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.

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Joyce Kernan
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Ralph Metz
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Polly
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Andrea Flak
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Perlmutter
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Marciano
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Whitley
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Bob Satterfield Jr.
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Ike Epstein
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Storyline

A young journalist comes to the aid of a homeless man who claims he is a former heavy weight title contender. Seeing a chance to redeem his struggling career, the writer's story of the champ's life raises questions about the past that will threaten all he holds dear. Written by Anonymous

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

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

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Drama | Sport

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some violence and brief language | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

24 August 2007 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

El ultimo asalto  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$13,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,659,756 (USA) (24 August 2007)

Gross:

$3,169,424 (USA) (21 September 2007)
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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 had no children, and his father was not well-known though he did abandon his family when the writer was an infant. See more »

Goofs

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. See more »

Quotes

Champ: There's a code of honor, you know.
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Referenced in Hollywood's Top Ten: Best Fights (2010) See more »

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"Land of Quiet Poems"
Written by Rod Lurie, Julianna Raye
Performed by Christopher Stills (as Chris Stills)
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Great movie, good morals
21 January 2007 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

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.


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