The Champ
Director: Franco Zeffirelli
"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.
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Cast
Jon Voight
Billy
Faye Dunaway
Annie
Ricky 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
In brief
The Champ (1979) is a drama film. With an average rating of 7.0/10 from 216 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 2h 1min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is The Champ?
The Champ runs 121 minutes (2h 1min).
What rating does The Champ have?
The Champ has an average rating of 7.0/10 based on 216 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The Champ from?
The Champ was released in 1979.
