Resurrecting the Champ 2007

Overview

Resurrecting the Champ is a 2007 drama film that explores themes of professional ethics, journalism, and athletics. The story follows an up-and-coming sports reporter who rescues a homeless man known as Champ. The reporter eventually discovers that the man is actually a boxing legend previously believed to have passed away. What begins as a professional opportunity for the ambitious reporter to resurrect the story of the former athlete and escape the shadow of his own father's success evolves into a personal journey. As the reporter investigates the man's claims, he is forced to reexamine his own life and his relationship with his family. The film is based on a true story that was based on a lie. The motion picture soundtrack was released on September 25, 2007, by the Rykodisc record label, featuring a score composed and orchestrated by musicians Larry Groupé and Blake Hazard. The film has a runtime of one hour and fifty-two minutes and was released in the United States on June 14, 2007.