The Champ (1979)
July 7, 1979
Drama
2h 1m
The more you love... the harder you fight.
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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Billy Jon Voight
- Annie Faye Dunaway
- T.J. Rick Schroder
- Jackie Jack Warden
- Mike Arthur Hill
- Riley Strother Martin
- Dolly Kenyon Joan Blondell
- Josie Mary Jo Catlett
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Keywords
- sports
- gambling
- boxer
- alcoholic
- single father
- racetrack
- boxing
- father son relationship
- retired prizefighter