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  • Resurrecting the Champ
  • Opened August 24, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 51 min.
  • PG-13
    some violence and brief language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 13+. Read More
  • Things are not going well for Erik Kernan (Josh Hartnett). Erik, a sports reporter, is stuck covering the bush leagues because his editor (Alan Alda) thinks he cannot cut it as writer. On top of that, his marriage is disintegrating. One night, he Read More
  • Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Kathryn Morris, Alan Alda, Teri Hatcher
  • Director: Rod Lurie
  • Genres: Drama, Sports Drama, Inspirational Drama

Resurrecting the Champ Recent Fan Reviews

  • DONT READ "Not that great of a movie!!!" review

    by drewdrewdrewdrew

    this fool gives away a spoiler that ruins the movie. what a turd!!! basically what he said was the movie was slow and predictable and hen gave the whole ending to the movie away! what a freaken jerk!!! thanks for ruining the movie for me

  • sammysimsim biggest idiot ever?

    by aaabbb

    You freaking idiot. Do NOT put the ending to the movie in a review, especially with no spoiler alert. I hope you break a bone today YOU IDIOT

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    Great Movie That Theatres Are Forcing To Flop

    by Woussko

    I find it very upsetting that just one week after opening that many theatres in my area are either pulling this movie or are only showing it once per day at some very off time. What gives? This is a very good movie for adults to see. Great acting skills and a good story where you will pay attention all the way through. I guess it's all a big game of $$$ and payoffs. Something is sure wrong. When theatres run total trash and pull the good movies maybe it's time to just stay home. GRRRRR

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Resurrecting the Champ Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    It's the complexity of Lurie's moral universe that makes it linger in the mind.

  • 75
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Jackson disappears into his role, completely convincing, but then he usually...

  • 70
    The Hollywood Reporter |

    Charged by a knock-out performance from Samuel L. Jackson, this compelling...

  • 60
    The New York Times | Stephen Holden

    For Mr. Lurie, who specializes in political subjects, Resurrecting the Champ is...

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