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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
The Champ
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Main Cast

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Billy

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Annie

Rick Schroder

Rick Schroder

T.J.

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Jackie

Arthur Hill

Arthur Hill

Mike

Strother Martin

Strother Martin

Riley

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Dolly Kenyon

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