Resurrecting the Champ
| Resurrecting the Champ | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Rod Lurie |
| Written by | Michael Bortman Allison Burnett |
| Produced by | Bob Yari |
| Starring | Samuel L. Jackson Josh Hartnett Teri Hatcher Kathryn Morris Alan Alda |
| Cinematography | Adam Kane |
| Edited by | Sarah Boyd |
| Music by | Larry Groupe Rod Lurie/Julianna Raye Kevin J. Edelman Andrew Gowan |
| Distributed by | Yari Film Group |
Release dates | August 24, 2007 |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $3,242,427[1] |
Resurrecting the Champ is a 2007 drama film directed by Rod Lurie and written by Michael Bortman and Allison Burnett, based on the L.A. Times Magazine article by J.R. Moehringer. It stars Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett , and Alan Alda , among others. It was filmed in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.[2]
Box Office
The film earned $3,172,573 in the United States and Canada. On a very limited release, it took $69,854 in the rest of the world.[3]
Reception
The film received mixed reviews, with a 60% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[4] One reviewer praised the newsroom scenes as "authentic" and noted that the film was above all "about fathers and sons, a male weepie" rather than being primarily focused on journalistic ethics or sports.[5]
Accuracy of film
In an article about the film Los Angeles Times reporter Dana Parsons has said that the film largely distorts the actual events. In the film the reporter, Kernan Jr., does not learn that Satterfield is an impersonator until after the article is published and then seriously considers ignoring this fact for the sake of his burgeoning career. In reality the actual reporter, J.R. Moehringer, did extensive research and discovered the boxer's true identity long before any article was ever published. Moehringer then changed the focus of the article into one "describe how he'd been duped." [6] Parsons goes on to express irritation that the film depicted journalism in such a disparaging light.
Media Releases
This movie was released on Region One DVD widescreen. April 8, 2008.[7] It has yet to be released in any other region formats.
Cast
- Samuel L. Jackson as Champ
- Josh Hartnett as Erik Kernan
- Kathryn Morris as Joyce Kernan
- Dakota Goyo as Teddy Kernan
- Alan Alda as Ralph Metz
- Rachel Nichols as Polly
- Teri Hatcher as Andrea Flak
- Kristen Shaw as Perlmutter
- Nick Sandow as Rocky
- David Paymer as Whitley
- Harry J. Lennix as Robert "Bob" Satterfield Jr.
- Peter Coyote as Ike Epstein
- Ryan McDonald as Kenny
- Chris Ippolito as Jaws
- John Elway as himself
- Jake Plummer as himself
References
- ^ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=resurrectingthechamp.htm
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416185/
- ^ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=resurrectingthechamp.htm
- ^ http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/m/resurrecting_the_champ/
- ^ http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movies/08/23/review.champ/
- ^ Dana Parsons. "Film resurrects champ but takes punch at journalism". Los Angeles Times.com. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Resurrecting-Champ-Teri-Hatcher/dp/B000YDMPC4