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Resurrecting the Champ

Resurrecting the Champ (2007)

Drama, Sports | United States

Director: Rod Lurie

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Rating: 6.7/10

User rating: 8.8/10
(12 votes)

SYNOPSIS

A young journalist comes to the aid of a homeless man who claims he is a former heavy weight title contender. Seeing a chance to redeem his struggling career, the writer's story of the champ's life raises questions about the past that will threaten all he holds dear.

Actors

Voice: Jake LaMotta, Dale Dye

Writer: Michael Bortman, Allison Burnett

Producer: Tom Cox, Bradley J. Fischer

RUNTIME: 112 min

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