Resurrecting the Champ

Overview

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.

Director: Rod Lurie

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson

Champ

Josh Hartnett

Erik Kenman Jr.

Alan Alda

Ralph Metz

Teri Hatcher

Andrea Flak

Kathryn Morris

Joyce Kernan

Dakota Goyo

Teddy Kernan

Rachel Nichols

Polly

Nick Sandow

Marciano

Kristen Shaw

Kristen Shaw

David Paymer

Whitley