Synopsis
Up-and-coming sports reporter rescues a homeless man ("Champ") only to discover that he is, in fact, a boxing legend believed to have passed away. What begins as an opportunity to resurrect Champ's story and escape the shadow of his father's success becomes a personal journey as the ambitious reporter reexamines his own life and his relationship with his family.
Scores
Overall Score
60.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.8%
Review Aggregate
62.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 111 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalgrittyrealisticvisually strikingupliftinghistoricalpoliticalfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel L. Jackson | 2007 | $782,000 | $1,184,000 | (est) |
| Josh Hartnett | 2007 | $482,000 | $729,000 | (est) |
| Kathryn Morris | 2007 | $363,000 | $549,000 | (est) |
| Alan Alda | 2007 | $296,000 | $449,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Nichols | 2007 | $254,000 | $384,000 | (est) |
| David Paymer | 2007 | $223,000 | $338,000 | (est) |
| Teri Hatcher | 2007 | $200,000 | $303,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count115
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes21,643
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $3,172,573 | $4,800,946 |
| International | 2007 | $70,491 | $106,672 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $3,243,064 | $4,907,618 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $1,614,483 | $2,443,142 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $578,000 | $874,668 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $215,000 | $325,352 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $9,953,000 | $15,061,535 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $22,365,000 | $33,844,191 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $1,269,029 | $1,920,379 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $35,994,512 | $54,469,266 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $13,000,000 | $19,672,456 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $3,081,000 (est) | $4,662,372 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $1,440,000 | $2,179,103 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,474,000 | $3,743,820 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $2,600,000 | $3,934,491 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $22,595,000 | $34,192,242 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $13,399,512 | $20,277,024 |
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