Resurrecting the Champ

Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Kathryn Morris, Alan Alda, Dakota Goyo, Teri Hatcher, Rachel Nichols, Nick Sandow, Kristen Shaw, Harry J. Lennix, David Paymer, Ryan McDonald, Peter Coyote, Jameson Trenholm

Director: Rod Lurie

Rating: PG-13

Release date: August 24th, 2007

Synopsis:

Up-and-coming sports reporter (Hartnett) rescues a homeless man ("Champ", Jackson) 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.

Teri Hatcher In 'Resurrecting The Champ'
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