CinemaOSMovie · 1979 · 2h 1m
The Champ

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

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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.

Directed byFranco Zeffirelli

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 1m
Language
EN
Released
July 7, 1979
Revenue
$30,441,738
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerHialeah Park Studios

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Billy

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Annie

Ricky Schroder

Ricky Schroder

T.J.

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Jackie

Arthur Hill

Arthur Hill

Mike

Strother Martin

Strother Martin

Riley

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Dolly Kenyon

Mary Jo Catlett

Mary Jo Catlett

Josie

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Georgie

Stefan Gierasch

Stefan Gierasch

Charlie Goodman

Creative team
Directed by
Franco Zeffirelli
Franco Zeffirelli
Written by
Frances Marion
Walter Newman
Produced by
Dyson Lovell
Dyson Lovell

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