Resurrecting the Champ
Brief Synopsis
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Struggling sports reporter Erik Kernan encounters a homeless man who calls himself "Champ"--only to determine that he is boxing legend Battling Bob Satterfield who was believed to have passed away long ago. Soon, reporting Champ's story becomes Erik's title shot. What begins as the young journalist'
Cast & Crew
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Rod Lurie
Director
Suzanne Pringle
Josh Hartnett
Jake Plummer
Himself
Alan Alda
Jake La Motta
Himself
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Sports
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Buckley Norris; Christina Born; Susan Wallis
Distribution Company
Yari Film Group
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 51m
Synopsis
Struggling sports reporter Erik Kernan encounters a homeless man who calls himself "Champ"--only to determine that he is boxing legend Battling Bob Satterfield who was believed to have passed away long ago. Soon, reporting Champ's story becomes Erik's title shot. What begins as the young journalist's opportunity to revive Champ's story--and come out from under the shadow of both his wife and his father's success--becomes a very personal and life-altering journey, as it forces Erik to reexamine his own life and his relationship with his young son.
Director
Rod Lurie
Director
Cast
Suzanne Pringle
Josh Hartnett
Jake Plummer
Himself
Alan Alda
Jake La Motta
Himself
Nick Sandow
Michael Gleaves
Kristen Shaw
Rod Lurie
Dexter Delves
Harry Lennix
Sean Olsen
Stacey Zurburg
Ryan Mcdonald
Terrence Morris
Rachel Nichols
Art Binkowski
John Elway
Himself
Larry Austin
Mitchell Frost
David Trimble
Chris Ippolito
Dale Dye
Eugene Clark
Kathryn Morris
Stephen Strachan
Claire Davis
Dakota Goyo
Samuel L. Jackson
Jesse Lipscombe
Egerton Marcus
Duncan Mcleod
Skerivet Daramola
George Green
Jw Carroll
Peter Coyote
Tom Carey
Chris Massoglia
Troy Amos-ross
Roxanne Wong
Kaya Coleman
Ken Zilka
Jameson Trenholm
Hugh Delaney
Keenan Cheltenhan
Stafford Lawrence
Pastor Alfred Rampersand
Peter Skagen
Lori Ravensborg
Glenn Hunter
Teri Hatcher
Dennis Belair
Ron Carothers
David Paymer
Hannah Stewart
Crew
Robert Abbott
Boom Operator
Marilyn Adams
Assistant Editor
Rick Adams
Post-Production Assistant
John Adshead
Key Grip
Daniel Aguilar
Film And Electronic Laboratory
Mark Allen
Sound Editor
Kirby Anderson
Song
Jeffrey Alan Anthony
Painter
Allan Apone
Makeup Artist
Allan Apone
Special Makeup Effects
Alfred Arndt
Construction
Rob Arndt
Carpenter
Laura Atkins
Post-Production Accountant
Greg Babcock
Unit Production Manager
Dennis Baker
Best Boy Electric
Cheryl Banasiak
Driver
Chris Bang
Assistant Camera
Keith Banks
Lighting Technician
Robin Bartlett-asnicar
Property Master
Susan Becker
Assistant Production Accountant
Howard D Behar
Finance Manager
David Belcourt
Painter
Ely Pe Benito
Security
Brigette Bennett
Assistant Camera
Nathaniel Bennett
Assistant
Derrick Berting
Security
Daniel Biggs
Production Assistant
Kathleen Tomasik Black
Casting Director
Spencer Blessman
Other
Spencer Blessman
Lighting Technician
Christina Born
Production Insurance
Michael Bortman
Story By
Michael Bortman
Screenplay
John Bourque
Security
Sarah Boyd
Editor
Sarah Boyd
Looping Coordinator
Ray Breckenridge
Driver
Trent Breitkreutz
On-Set Dresser
Dennis Brown
Finance Manager
Cameron Bryson
Stunt Double
Eric Bryson
Stunt Coordinator
Lyle F Buck
Security
Allison Burnett
Screenplay
Allison Burnett
Story By
Tim Campbell
Painter
Edward Carrillo
Coordinator
Barb Chandler
Painter
Ryan Chatfield
Caterer
Kirk Chiswell
Assistant Camera
June Christopher
Looping Coordinator
Kelly Coe
Graphics
Kelly Coe
Welder
Sharon M Collard
Driver
Kevin Colyn
Caterer
Gareth Cook
Colorist
Hudson Cooley
Production Coordinator
Shannon Corrie
Production Assistant
Tom Cox
Coproducer
Jason Coxworthy
On-Set Dresser
Jarrett Craig
Camera Operator
Tim Cronin
Song
Shelley Crooks
Driver
Rebecca Cutter
Assistant
Darick D'ercole
Assistant Camera
John Dambrauskas
Greensman
Stephen H Davenport
Driver
Giovanni Depaolis
Sound
Rob Doak
Video Playback
Erin Dodgen
Film Lab
Mary Louise Drachenberg
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Gerry Dubbin
Costume Supervisor
Bob Dunbar
Security
Fred Dunphy
Driver
Scott Van Dutton
Music Composer
Mike Dymock
Rigging Electrician
Li Dion Dyson
Security
Kevin J Edelman
Music Supervisor
Kiante Elam
Stunt Double
Zoltan Elek
Makeup Artist
Paul J Elliott
Digital Effects
Candice Elzinga
Casting Director
Shane Evans
Loader
David Feldman
Visual Effects Producer
Bradley Fischer
Executive Producer
Rhonda Fisekci
Casting Director
Iloe Flewelling
Hair
Tyler Flewelling
Production Assistant
Marc Frydman
Producer
Greg Fullalove
Grip
Donna Fuller
Makeup
Kim Gawryluk
Assistant Production Accountant
Chris Gerolmo
Other
Jim Gerwig
Driver
Leroy Gilbert
Key Grip
Kelli Gillam
Post-Production Accountant
Wesley Gimore
Crane Grip
Jenn Godin
Post-Production Coordinator
Schane Godon
Assistant Camera
Eugene Gogowich
Greensman
Sharmila Gokel
Assistant
Vincent Gonzales
Assistant Director
Lawrence Gooch
Transportation Co-Captain
Alan Goss
Assistant
Mike Gould
Best Boy Electric
Leigh-anne Graham
Medic
Jill Greenblatt
Post-Production
Justin Griesinger
Electrician
Justin Griesinger
Grip
Doss Griffiths
Driver
Jeremy Grody
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jeremy Grody
Sound Supervisor
Jeremy Grody
Dialogue Editor
Larry Groupé
Music Composer
Larry Groupé
Music
Garth Gunberg
Best Boy Grip
Garth Gunberg
Rigging Gaffer
Peter William Gurr
Security
Jack Haddox
Production Accountant
Andrea Hanson
Assistant
Christine Harrison
Hair
Isaac Harrison
Foley Artist
Don Hart
Driver
Dave Hawes
Security
Blake Hazard
Song
Darcy Healy
Lead Set Dresser
Paul Healy
Set Decorator
Bert Hedrick
Grip
Bert Hedrick
Other
Phil Helman
Transportation Coordinator
Phillip Helman
Driver
Marylee Herrmann
Wardrobe
Laurel Hilton
Medic
Laurel Hilton
Craft Service
Loc Hoang
Film Lab
Bridget Hoffman
Looping Coordinator
Sandy Holt
Looping Coordinator
Sandy Holt
Adr Voice Casting
Jon Howard
Film Lab
Ed Huery
Production Assistant
Samantha Hughes
Medic
Jonathan Hurdman
Security
Crystal Husum
Painter
David Hutkin
Finance Manager
Markus Innocenti
Sound Editor
Bill Ives
Art Director
Neville Ivey
Song
Neville Ivey
Song Performer
Askia Won-ling Jacob
Costumer
Rick Jamerson
Stunts
John Jaramillo
Production
John Jaramillo
Driver
Trevor Jolly
Sound Supervisor
Trevor Jolly
Adr Supervisor
Ian Melvin Kam
Medic
Adam Kane
Director Of Photography
Zahra Karmali
Production Assistant
Gail Kennedy
Makeup
Martin Keough
Gaffer
Robert P King
Assistant Director
Dylan Kiszlowski
Property Master
Jon Kleiman
Song
Carla Klein
Driver
Grace Inez Klein
Transportation Captain
Carla Klepper
Driver
Danny Klepper
Transportation Coordinator
Ryan Koenigsfeld
Security
Charles Koetke
Grip
Chris Kosloski
Grip
Steve Kramer
Looping Coordinator
Ashley Kravitz
Other
Andy Krawiec
Sculptor
Kevin Kreuzer
Security
Howard Laclare
Carpenter
Erin Lander
Looping Coordinator
Chris Large
Photography
Craig Lazdins
On-Set Dresser
Dave Leader
Wrangler
Jarret Lemaster
Looping Coordinator
Jimmy Leyden
Security
Tom Lloyd
Transportation Captain
Ronald Longevitch
Driver
Rusty Lowdermilk
Video Assist/Playback
R Wayne Luctkar
Driver
Rod Lurie
Producer
Rod Lurie
Other
Rod Lurie
Song
Louise Mackiewicz
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Darryl Mags
Driver
Maciek Malish
Dialogue Editor
Sharron March
Song
Sharron March
Song Performer
Tim Marion
Assistant
Mike Markiw
Boom Operator
John Mcalary
Casting Assistant
Travis Mcconnell
Assistant Director
Kyle Mccoy
Assistant
Ralph Mccoy
Driver
Alan Mccullagh
Set Decorator
Nancy Mcdonald
Script Supervisor
Bruce Mcgregor
Driver
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Sports
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Buckley Norris; Christina Born; Susan Wallis
Distribution Company
Yari Film Group
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 51m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States January 2007
Released in United States on Video April 8, 2008
Released in United States Summer August 24, 2007
Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Premiere) January 18-28, 2007.
Based on the article "Resurrecting the Champ" written by J.R. Moehringer published by The Los Angeles Times Magazine 1998.
Chris Gerolmo was previously attached to direct. Morgan Freeman previously attached to star.
Fred Zollo was previously attached as a producer.
Previously set up at Paramount.
Released in United States January 2007 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Premiere) January 18-28, 2007.)
Released in United States on Video April 8, 2008
Released in United States Summer August 24, 2007
