The Champ (1979)
The more you love... the harder you fight.
121 min
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.
- Release date
- March 20, 1979
- Country of origin
- United States
- Box office
- $30,441,738
Trailer
Cast
- Jon Voight as Billy Flynn
- Faye Dunaway as Annie
- Ricky Schroder as T.J. Flynn
- 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
Crew
- Franco Zeffirelli · Director
- Frances Marion · Writer
- Walter Newman · Writer
- Dyson Lovell · Producer
- Dave Grusin · Composer
- Fred J. Koenekamp · Cinematographer
- Michael J. Sheridan · Editor
- Sam Christensen · Casting director
- Joyce Robinson · Casting director
- Herman A. Blumenthal · Production designer