The Champ
1979 · Movie · 121 min · ★ 7.0
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.
Based on The Champ
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Details
- Years
- 1979
- Release date
- 1979-07-07
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 121 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (211 votes)
Themes
- sports
- gambling
- boxer
- remake
- alcoholic
- single father
- racetrack
- alcoholic father
- mother child separation
- boxing
- father son relationship
- retired prizefighter
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1980 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jon Voight
as Billy
Faye Dunaway
as Annie
Rick Schroder
as T.J.
Jack Warden
as Jackie
Arthur Hill
as Mike
Strother Martin
as Riley
Joan Blondell
as Dolly Kenyon
Mary Jo Catlett
as Josie
Elisha Cook Jr.
as Georgie
Stefan Gierasch
as Charlie Goodman
Directed by Franco Zeffirelli