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Resurrecting the Champ

Resurrecting the Champ

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

6.3(244 votes)
2007
1h 52m
Drama

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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Production

Companies:
Battleplan Productions
Yari Film Group
Phoenix Pictures

Languages

Original:en
Spoken:
English

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