Resurrecting the Champ
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.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- serious
- compassionate
- morally conflicted
- sports movie night
- serious drama night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film earnest and well acted, especially praising its newsroom atmosphere and central performances while faulting its heavy-handed moralizing and sentimental father-son material.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Champ's claim to be a former heavyweight contender drives Erik's investigation and the film's ethical conflict.
Erik sees Champ's story as a chance to revive his struggling career and reach prominent bylines.
Erik's relationship with his son Teddy is strained by his career preoccupation and shaped by the Champ story.
Critics specifically noted the film's depiction of a big-city newsroom, while Erik works under professional pressure at the Denver Post.
Films like Resurrecting the Champ, and why
The Hurricane
shared boxing drama, damaged male protagonists, and moral redemption
The Greatest Game Ever Played
shared sports journalism, father son tension, and earnest inspirational drama
Cinderella Man
shared boxing-centered biographical drama and conflicted masculinity
Shattered Glass
shared newsroom ambition, ethical compromise, and hard-boiled urban drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Rod Lurie
- Release Date
- 2007-06-14
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (278)
Cast
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Josh Hartnett
- Alan Alda
- Teri Hatcher
- Kathryn Morris
- Dakota Goyo
- Rachel Nichols
- Nick Sandow
- Kristen Shaw
- David Paymer
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Resurrecting the Champ about?
- 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.
- What is Resurrecting the Champ like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Resurrecting the Champ as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Resurrecting the Champ violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Resurrecting the Champ as moderate.
- What did critics think of Resurrecting the Champ?
- Critics generally found the film earnest and well acted, especially praising its newsroom atmosphere and central performances while faulting its heavy-handed moralizing and sentimental father-son material.
- Which films are like Resurrecting the Champ?
- Films with a similar feel include The Hurricane, The Greatest Game Ever Played, Cinderella Man, and Shattered Glass.
- How long is Resurrecting the Champ?
- Resurrecting the Champ runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch Resurrecting the Champ?
- In United States, Resurrecting the Champ streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
