Film

The Champ

1979 · 2h 1m · Drama

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

IMDb

6.8

Rotten Tomatoes

40%

Metacritic

38

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.

Jon Voight

Billy

Faye Dunaway

Annie

Rick 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

Shirlee Kong

Donna Mae

Jeff Blum

Jeffie

Dana Elcar

Hoffmaster

Randall 'Tex' Cobb

Bowers

• Franco ZeffirelliDirector
• Walter NewmanScreenplay
• Frances MarionStory
• Dyson LovellProducer
• Fred J. KoenekampDirector of Photography
• Dave GrusinOriginal Music Composer
• Michael J. SheridanEditor
• Sam ChristensenCasting
• Joyce AguCasting

The Champ ≣ 1979 ≣ Trailer ≣ RemasteredThe Champ 1979 (Trailor)

Release date

July 7, 1979

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 1m

Rated

12

Revenue

$30,441,738

Genres

Drama

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