Resurrecting the Champ (2007) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
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.
Rated PG-13 • 2007 • 1h 52m
Resurrecting the Champ is a PG-13 drama about a journalist who mistakenly identifies a homeless man as a deceased boxing legend. The film earns its rating due to occasional violence, including street assaults and boxing matches, as well as pervasive coarse language. Parents should be aware of themes involving alcoholism, homelessness, and the complex, often difficult relationships between parents and their children. While the film is… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Resurrecting the Champ appropriate for kids?
Resurrecting the Champ is a PG-13 drama about a journalist who mistakenly identifies a homeless man as a deceased boxing legend. The film earns its rating due to occasional violence, including street assaults and boxing matches, as well as pervasive coarse language. Parents… Read more — free account
Content severity in Resurrecting the Champ
What happens in Resurrecting the Champ, moment by moment
- 0:08 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
- 0:15 🍷 Substances 3/10
- 0:22 💬 Language 3/10
Sex and nudity in Resurrecting the Champ
None. There is no on-screen sexual content or nudity.
Violence and gore in Resurrecting the Champ
Moderate. The film features a few scenes of realistic fighting, including an alleyway assault on an elderly man, aggressive boxing matches that result in injury, and an instance where a character collapses and dies following a physical altercation.
Language in Resurrecting the Champ
Moderate. The dialogue includes frequent use of profanity, with approximately 40 instances of words like 'shit,' 'ass,' 'hell,' 'damn,' 'Jesus Christ,' and one instance of the 'f-word.'
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Resurrecting the Champ
Mild. There are numerous scenes depicting social drinking and characters consuming alcohol, reflecting the film's focus on the struggles of the homeless characters.
Mature themes in Resurrecting the Champ
Moderate. The story explores heavy themes, including the painful reality of homelessness, alcoholism, family estrangement, and the crushing weight of unmet expectations between fathers and sons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Resurrecting the Champ appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Resurrecting the Champ is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Resurrecting the Champ is a PG-13 drama about a journalist who mistakenly identifies a homeless man as a deceased boxing legend. The film earns its rating due to occasional violence, including street assaults and boxing…
What age rating does Resurrecting the Champ have?
Resurrecting the Champ is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Resurrecting the Champ about?
Resurrecting the Champ is a PG-13 drama about a journalist who mistakenly identifies a homeless man as a deceased boxing legend. The film earns its rating due to occasional violence, including street assaults and boxing matches, as well as pervasive coarse language. Parents should be aware of themes involving…
Is there sex or nudity in Resurrecting the Champ?
None. There is no on-screen sexual content or nudity.
How violent is Resurrecting the Champ?
Moderate. The film features a few scenes of realistic fighting, including an alleyway assault on an elderly man, aggressive boxing matches that result in injury, and an instance where a character collapses and dies following a physical altercation.
Is the language in Resurrecting the Champ appropriate for kids?
Moderate. The dialogue includes frequent use of profanity, with approximately 40 instances of words like 'shit,' 'ass,' 'hell,' 'damn,' 'Jesus Christ,' and one instance of the 'f-word.'
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Resurrecting the Champ?
Mild. There are numerous scenes depicting social drinking and characters consuming alcohol, reflecting the film's focus on the struggles of the homeless characters.
What mature themes appear in Resurrecting the Champ?
Moderate. The story explores heavy themes, including the painful reality of homelessness, alcoholism, family estrangement, and the crushing weight of unmet expectations between fathers and sons.
How long is Resurrecting the Champ?
Resurrecting the Champ runs 112 minutes, directed by Rod Lurie, released in 2007.
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