Resurrecting the Champ (2007)

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

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.

Released: 2007-06-14
Genres: Drama
Runtime: 1h 52m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.3/10 from 280 votes

Directed by Rod Lurie.

Top 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

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Where to watch Resurrecting the Champ

United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel; watch free on The CW, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, FlixFling; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
United Kingdom: watch free on Rakuten TV
India: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Canada: stream on Crave; rent on FlixFling; buy on FlixFling

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