Review of Resurrecting the Champ (2007) by Patrick E — 06 Jul 2008

A really good story with great acting. A few emotional scenes, but it did get a little slow in the middle.

This review of Resurrecting the Champ (2007) was written by Patrick E on 06 Jul 2008.

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