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The Champ

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

  • Movie
  • 1979
  • 2h 1m

Directed by Franco Zeffirelli

7.0

TMDB audience rating
7.0 out of 10 from 218 votes

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Overview

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.

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Play trailer: The Champ ≣ 1979 ≣ Trailer ≣ Remastered

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Cast and crew

  • Jon Voight

    Jon VoightBilly

  • Faye Dunaway

    Faye DunawayAnnie

  • Ricky Schroder

    Ricky SchroderT.J.

  • Jack Warden

    Jack WardenJackie

  • Arthur Hill

    Arthur HillMike

  • Strother Martin

    Strother MartinRiley

  • Joan Blondell

    Joan BlondellDolly Kenyon

  • Mary Jo Catlett

    Mary Jo CatlettJosie

  • Elisha Cook Jr.

    Elisha Cook Jr.Georgie

  • Stefan Gierasch

    Stefan GieraschCharlie Goodman

  • Allan Miller

    Allan MillerWhitey

  • Joe TornatoreHesh

  • Shirlee KongDonna Mae

  • Jeff BlumJeffie

  • Dana Elcar

    Dana ElcarHoffmaster

  • Randall 'Tex' Cobb

    Randall 'Tex' CobbBowers

  • Kristoff St. John

    Kristoff St. JohnSonny

  • Gina Gallego

    Gina GallegoCuban Girl

Director
Franco Zeffirelli
Writer
Frances Marion and Walter Newman
Music
Dave Grusin
Cinematography
Fred J. Koenekamp