Synopsis
Boxing, "the poor man’s sport," has long given kids from America’s roughest neighborhoods an opportunity to escape violence with violence. But with success in the ring comes new fights for which there is no training: champions are made and broken in the blink of an eye, and young men thrust into the spotlight are often ill-equipped for the fame, fortune, and hangers-on that accompany a title belt. And for many, the toughest bouts are fought during retirement, when health and financial issues begin to mount. Built around the stories of heavyweight legends Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins, who open up about their lives and careers as never before, CHAMPS balances these uncensored recollections with gorgeous reenactments, classic fight footage, and candid interviews with Mark Wahlberg, Denzel Washington, Ron Howard, Spike Lee, Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent. More than just a sports documentary, CHAMPS examines what it means to pursue the American Dream through boxing, painting a picture of a controversial and unregulated sport in a moment of crisis.
Metrics
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 28,801-28,900) | 28,819 | $2,455 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 38,301-38,400) | 38,367 | $2,455 |
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| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 13th, 2015 (Limited) by Amplify/Starz Digital Media |
| Video Release: | May 12th, 2015 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Boxing, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Rags to Riches, Poverty, African Americans |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bert Marcus Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |