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Once I Was a Champion

The Real Story of Evan Tanner

Documentary
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2011-06-18
1h 33m
English
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Writer, philosopher, alcoholic, and MMA fighter Evan Tanner died mysteriously in the desert of Clapp Springs, California. He was searching for treasure but not the material kind. This feature length biopic focuses on fifty people whose lives he forever changed as they try to figure out who he really was and the reason behind his untimely death.

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About Once I Was a Champion

The Real Story of Evan Tanner

Writer, philosopher, alcoholic, and MMA fighter Evan Tanner died mysteriously in the desert of Clapp Springs, California. He was searching for treasure but not the material kind. This feature length biopic focuses on fifty people whose lives he forever changed as they try to figure out who he really was and the reason behind his untimely death. Running 93 minutes.

Once I Was a Champion Cast and Characters

The cast features Randy Couture (as Himself), Rick Franklin (as Himself), Forrest Griffin (as Himself), John Herzfeld (as Himself), and Matt Lindland (as Himself). Their performances are a major reason Once I Was a Champion has built such a passionate audience.

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Once I Was a Champion runs for 93 minutes (about 1.6 hours).

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Who is in the cast of Once I Was a Champion?

The main cast includes Randy Couture, Rick Franklin, Forrest Griffin, and John Herzfeld, plus a strong supporting ensemble.

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Once I Was a Champion was released in 2011.

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What is Once I Was a Champion about?

Once I Was a Champion is a Documentary English-language film. Writer, philosopher, alcoholic, and MMA fighter Evan Tanner died mysteriously in the desert of Clapp Springs, California. He was searching for treasure but not the material kind. This feature length biopic focuses on fifty people whose lives he forever changed as they try to figure out who he really was and the reason behind his untimely death.

When was Once I Was a Champion released?

Once I Was a Champion was released on June 18, 2011. It has a runtime of 1h 33m.

Who stars in Once I Was a Champion?

Once I Was a Champion stars Randy Couture, Rick Franklin, Forrest Griffin and John Herzfeld. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.

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