# Resurrecting the Champ (2007)

> A hungry Denver journalist turns a homeless man's disputed boxing legend into a career-making story, only to face the human cost of chasing redemption through headlines.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7492

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Rod Lurie
- Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Alan Alda, Teri Hatcher, Kathryn Morris, Dakota Goyo, Rachel Nichols, Nick Sandow
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416185/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: serious, compassionate, morally conflicted, sports movie night, serious drama night

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