Description (continued...) (THE LAST CASTLE). Jackson transforms into a homeless man, completely changing his voice and carriage to reflect someone who has lived on the street for years. When the audience first meets Champ, he is being attacked by a group of 20-something men. A sports journalist named Erik Kernan (Josh Hartnett, THE BLACK DAHLIA) happens upon the scene and rescues Champ from a brutal beating. But it’s Erik who needs rescuing as well: his job at the Denver Times is in jeopardy as a result of his pedestrian prose, and his marriage to a fellow journalist (Kathryn Morris, COLD CASE) is on equally shaky ground. In finding Champ, he’s found his story. Champ isn’t an average man living on the street. Instead, he boasts of being famed boxer Battling Bob Satterfield, and he hands Erik a Pulitzer-worthy story of a life gone wrong. Based on a true story, RESURRECTING THE CHAMP is less a typical sports movie than it is an engaging drama. There’s enough boxing history and action to satisfy sports fans: Satterfield is said to have battled big names such as Jake La Motta of RAGING BULL fame, and bouts are fought and won throughout the film. But it’s Erik’s internal conflict that makes this an interesting film. He is a man forever caught in the shadow of his father, a famed sports broadcaster he never really knew, as he tries to raise his own son. Country of Origin: USA Reviews "RESURRECTING THE CHAMP is a cautionary fable....Mr. Jackson's champ is entirely convincing and frequently incandescent." New York Times | 08/24/2007 | p.E8 Full Cast and Crew Director: Rod Lurie Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Kathryn Morris, Rachel Nichols, David Paymer, Teri Hatcher, Alan Alda Screenwriter: Michael Bortman, Allison Burnett Source Writer: J.R. Moehringer Producer: Mike Medavoy, Bob Yari, Mark Frydman, Rod Lurie Director of Photography: Adam Kane Composer: Larry Groupe Release Information Color: Color Runtime: 111 min. Original Language: English Subtitled Language: English Subtitled Language: Spanish © 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment DVD Features DVD Features: Keep Case Widescreen - 2.35 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional Additional Release Material: Audio Commentaries - Rod Lurie - Director, Behind the Scenes - Making Of, Interviews - 1. Josh Hartnett - Star, 2. Samuel L. Jackson - Star, 3. Kathryn Morris - Star, 4. Alan Alda - Star, 5. Rod Lurie - Director, 6. Eric Bryson - Boxing/Stunt Coordinator Production Notes Theatrical Release: August 24, 2007
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