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Resurrecting the Champ

2007 · 112 min

A somber, reflective drama about truth and family that unfolds slowly, mixing boxing memories with quiet regret and earned warmth.

Directed by
Rod Lurie
Genres
Drama
Starring
Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Alan Alda
Tagline
Based on a true story, that was based on a lie.
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.

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Free in the UK
  • Rakuten TV
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Rod Lurie
Genres
Drama
Starring
Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Alan Alda
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • redemption
  • guilt
  • deception
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

Free
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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Rod Lurie
Written by
Michael Bortman, Allison Burnett
Starring
Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Alan Alda, Teri Hatcher, Kathryn Morris, Dakota Goyo, Rachel Nichols, Nick Sandow
Music
Larry Groupé
Cinematography
Adam Kane
Runtime
112 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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