The Champ
Not Rated
Drama
7/10(189 ratings)
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.
07-07-1979
2h 1m
Main Cast
Movie Details
Production Info
- Director:
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Writer:
- Walter Newman
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hialeah Park Studios
- Revenue:
- $30,441,738
Key Crew
- Writer:
- Walter Newman
- Director:
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Stunt Coordinator:
- Paul Baxley
- Stunts:
- Fred Scheiwiller
- Stunts:
- Jerry Summers
Locations and Languages
- Country:
- US
- Filming:
- US
- Languages:
- en