---
title: 'Resurrecting the Champ (2007)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Rod Lurie'
released: '2007-08-24'
runtime_minutes: 111
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/resurrecting-the-champ-2007'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416185/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Resurrecting the Champ (2007)

2007 · 111 min · Drama, History · United States


## Synopsis

Resurrecting the Champ is a 2007 American sports drama film directed by Rod Lurie and written by Michael Bortman and Allison Burnett, based on a Los Angeles Times Magazine article entitled "Resurrecting the Champ" by 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Rod Lurie](https://cinepixo.com/people/rod-lurie)
- **Screenplay:** [Michael Bortman](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-bortman), [Allison Burnett](https://cinepixo.com/people/allison-burnett)
- **Producer:** [Rod Lurie](https://cinepixo.com/people/rod-lurie), [Mike Medavoy](https://cinepixo.com/people/mike-medavoy), [Bob Yari](https://cinepixo.com/people/bob-yari)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Larry Groupé](https://cinepixo.com/people/larry-groupe)
- **Director of Photography:** [Adam Kane](https://cinepixo.com/people/adam-kane)
- **Editor:** [Sarah Boyd](https://cinepixo.com/people/sarah-boyd)

## Cast

- [Samuel L. Jackson](https://cinepixo.com/people/samuel-l-jackson)
- [Alan Alda](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-alda)
- [Jake Plummer](https://cinepixo.com/people/jake-plummer)
- [Nick Sandow](https://cinepixo.com/people/nick-sandow)
- [Rachel Nichols](https://cinepixo.com/people/rachel-nichols)
- [Kathryn Morris](https://cinepixo.com/people/kathryn-morris)
- [Ryan McDonald](https://cinepixo.com/people/ryan-mcdonald)
- [Jake LaMotta](https://cinepixo.com/people/jake-lamotta)
- [Josh Hartnett](https://cinepixo.com/people/josh-hartnett)
- [Peter Coyote](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-coyote)
- [Teri Hatcher](https://cinepixo.com/people/teri-hatcher)
- [Dakota Goyo](https://cinepixo.com/people/dakota-goyo)
- [Harry Lennix](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-lennix)
- [David Paymer](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-paymer)
- [Eugene Clark](https://cinepixo.com/people/eugene-clark)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/resurrecting-the-champ-2007
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