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August 24, 2007
At the Movies: Unfocused 'Champ' should pack more punch
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
The idea that our sports heroes aren't nearly as heroic as we'd like them to be couldn't be more timely. No amount of artfully edited and scored feel-good pieces on ESPN can make us ignore the transgressions of players like Michael Vick and Barry Bonds, both admitted and alleged.
| RESURRECTING THE CHAMP |
 Director: Rod Lurie Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Alan Alda, David Paymer, Kathryn Morris, Teri Hatcher Rating: PG-13 for some violence and brief language Running time: 111 minutes |
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