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.

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Cast

Samuel L. Jackson

Champ

Josh Hartnett

Erik Kenman Jr.

Alan Alda

Ralph Metz

Teri Hatcher

Andrea Flak

Kathryn Morris

Joyce Kernan

Dakota Goyo

Teddy Kernan

Rachel Nichols

Polly

Nick Sandow

Marciano

Kristen Shaw

David Paymer

Whitley

Samuel L. Jackson — Champ

Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and producer. One of the most widely recognized actors of his generation, the films in which he has appeared have collectively grossed over $27 billion worldwide, making him the second highest-grossing actor of all time. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave him an Academy Honorary Award in 2022 as "A cultural icon w

Josh Hartnett — Erik Kenman Jr.

Joshua Daniel "Josh" Hartnett (born July 21, 1978) is an American actor and producer.

Alan Alda — Ralph Metz

Alan Alda (born January 28, 1936) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and author. A six-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner, he is best known for his role as Hawkeye Pierce in the TV series MASH. He is currently a visiting professor at the Stony Brook University School of Journalism.