Resurrecting the Champ
26 Nisan 2008 Cumartesi | Etiketler: Dram-Gerilim [Yabancı] | |
User Rating: 7.2/10
Overview
Director:
Rod Lurie
Writers (WGA):
Michael Bortman (screenplay) and
Allison Burnett (screenplay) …
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Release Date:
24 August 2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama / Sport more
Tagline:
Based on a true story, that was based on a lie.
Plot Outline:
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.
Plot Synopsis:
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Plot Keywords:
Lawsuit / Reporter / Casino / Father Son Relationship / Bar more
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Terrific, understated performance by Samuel L. Jackson more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Samuel L. Jackson … Champ
Josh Hartnett … Erik Kernan
Kathryn Morris … Joyce Kernan
Dakota Goyo … Teddy Kernan
Alan Alda … Ralph Metz