Resurrecting the Champ

Resurrecting the Champ (2007)

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

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2007-06-14
  • User Rating: 6.3/10 from 235 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 52min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Battleplan Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Rod Lurie
star 6.3/10
From 235 Ratings

Trailer

Summary

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.

Is Resurrecting the Champ on Disney Plus?

Unfortunately the movie Resurrecting the Champ is not yet available on Disney Plus.

  • 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
Directing Rod Lurie Director
Writing Michael Bortman Screenplay
Writing Allison Burnett Screenplay
Production Marc Frydman Producer
Production Rod Lurie Producer
Production Mike Medavoy Producer
Production Bob Yari Producer
Camera Adam Kane Director of Photography
Editing Sarah Boyd Editor
Production Candice Elzinga Casting
Production Rhonda Fisekci Casting
Production Kathleen Tomasik Casting
Art Ken Rempel Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Wendy Partridge Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Gail Kennedy Makeup Department Head
Art Bill Ives Art Direction
Art Paul Healy Set Decoration
Directing Nancy Joy McDonald Script Supervisor
Sound Larry Groupé Original Music Composer
Camera Chris Large Still Photographer