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Resurrecting the Champ

Play trailer Poster for Resurrecting the Champ PG-13 Released Aug 24, 2007 1h 52m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Things are not going well for Erik Kernan (Josh Hartnett). Erik, a sports reporter, is stuck covering the bush leagues because his editor (Alan Alda) thinks he cannot cut it as writer. On top of that, his marriage is disintegrating. One night, he rescues a homeless man (Samuel L. Jackson) and discovers the guy is Battling Bob Satterfield, a former boxer rumored to be dead. Erik sees a chance to give his career a much-needed boost by writing the athlete's story.
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While sluggish in spots, Resurrecting the Champ is a sports/newsroom drama elevated by high-caliber performances by Samuel Jackson, Josh Hartnett, and Alan Alda.

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David Fear Time Out Rated: 2/5 Nov 18, 2011 Full Review Hank Sartin Time Out Rated: 3/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review Tom Charity CNN.com Resurrecting the Champ is authentic in its newsroom scenes, and appropriately concerned at how entertainment value trumps diligent reporting. Aug 28, 2007 Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens With Resurrecting the Champ the truth is quite simple. It's a knockout. Nov 13, 2019 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Towering over the entire picture is Jackson, who takes a showy role and invests it with so much humanity that it's impossible not to feel deeply for the character every step of the way. Rated: 3/4 Jun 29, 2019 Full Review Kevin Carr 7M Pictures a must see for the performances Rated: 4.5/5 Sep 20, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cristian s Muy buena película basada en una historia real. Historia que atrapa y la actuación de Samuel L. Jackson es excelente. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/09/23 Full Review chris b I am in it as a silent on Camera it's got to be good. It is a good story I watched it and was surprised. Best movie in the world no but it has it's moments and worth taking a look at. A simple triumph of human spirit is what we need right now. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A fatherhood and morality tale apparently. Didn't quite knock me out with it though. Relatively original in parts, and before the twist it was compelling enough. After that point it feels a bit like that heavyweight fight after the fighters get tired and it becomes a stalemate. Alan Alda is a great curmudgeon anyway. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Josh Hartnett and a plot twist. Extra points for this already good story ?? Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Frances H Touching and well acted film about a has-been boxer and the reporter who writes his story. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/16/16 Full Review Audience Member Not bad though cause I am not a big fan of movies about boxing. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Things are not going well for Erik Kernan (Josh Hartnett). Erik, a sports reporter, is stuck covering the bush leagues because his editor (Alan Alda) thinks he cannot cut it as writer. On top of that, his marriage is disintegrating. One night, he rescues a homeless man (Samuel L. Jackson) and discovers the guy is Battling Bob Satterfield, a former boxer rumored to be dead. Erik sees a chance to give his career a much-needed boost by writing the athlete's story.
Director
Rod Lurie
Producer
Mike Medavoy, Bob Yari, Marc Frydman, Rod Lurie
Screenwriter
Michael Bortman, Allison Burnett
Distributor
Yari Film Group
Production Co
Phoenix Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Some Violence|Brief Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 24, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.2M
Runtime
1h 52m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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