Resurrecting the Champ
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| Directed by | Rod Lurie |
| Produced by |
Mike Medavoy Bob Yari Marc Frydman Rod Lurie |
| Screenplay by | Michael Bortman Allison Burnett |
| Based on | Resurrecting the Champ by J.R. Moehringer |
| Starring |
Samuel L. Jackson Josh Hartnett Kathryn Morris Alan Alda Rachel Nichols David Paymer Teri Hatcher |
| Music by | Larry Groupé |
| Cinematography | Adam Kane |
| Edited by | Sarah Boyd |
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| Distributed by | Yari Film Group 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment SEVEN24 Films |
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112 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $13 million |
| Box office | $3,242,427 |
| Resurrecting the Champ [Music from the Film] | |
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| Film score by Larry Groupé | |
| Released | 09/25/2007 |
| Length | 43:45 |
| Label | Rykodisc |
Resurrecting the Champ is a 2007 American drama sports film directed by Rod Lurie. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Michael Bortman and Allison Burnett, based on a Los Angeles Times Magazine article entitled Resurrecting the Champ, by author J.R. Moehringer. The film centers on a fictionalized former athlete portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson, living on the streets of Denver, who attempts to impersonate the life and career of former professional heavyweight boxer Bob Satterfield. The ensemble cast also features Josh Hartnett, Alan Alda, David Paymer, and Teri Hatcher.
The film was a co-production between the motion picture studios of Phoenix Pictures, Alberta Film Entertainment, Battleplan Productions, and the Yari Film Group. Theatrically, it was commercially distributed by the Yari Film Group, while in the home video rental market it was distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. Resurrecting the Champ explores professional ethics, journalism and athletics. On September 25, 2007, the original motion picture soundtrack was released by the Rykodisc record label. The film score was composed and orchestrated by musicians Larry Groupé and Blake Hazard. Indie Rock band The Submarines also contributed a musical track to the score. In 2008, the film was nominated for an ESPY Award for Best Sports Movie as well as a Young Artist Award in the category of Best Performance in a Feature Film, Young Actor Age Ten or Younger.
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