The Champ

The Champ (1979)

The more you love... the harder you fight.

Billy used to be a great boxer, but he's settled into a hardscrabble life that revolves around drinking, training horses, and the one bright spot in his existence — his young son, T.J. Although Billy has had custody of T.J. since his wife, Annie, left the family years ago, her return prompts a new struggle for the former fighter. Determined to hold on to his son, Billy gets back into the ring to try and recapture his past success.

Date of release
1979-07-07
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (218)
Runtime
2h 1m
Genres
Drama
Director
Franco Zeffirelli

Casting

  • Jon Voight — Billy
  • Faye Dunaway — Annie
  • Ricky Schroder — T.J.
  • Jack Warden — Jackie
  • Arthur Hill — Mike
  • Strother Martin — Riley
  • Joan Blondell — Dolly Kenyon
  • Mary Jo Catlett — Josie
  • Elisha Cook Jr. — Georgie
  • Stefan Gierasch — Charlie Goodman
  • Allan Miller — Whitey
  • Joe Tornatore — Hesh

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