The Champ
1979
The more you love... the harder you fight.
- Franco Zeffirelli
- 2h 1m
- July 7, 1979 · United States of America
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 7, 1979
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,Hialeah Park Studios
- Cast
- Jon Voight,Faye Dunaway,Ricky Schroder,Rick Schroder,Jack Warden,Arthur Hill,Strother Martin,Joan Blondell,Mary Jo Catlett,Elisha Cook Jr.and 39 more
- Director
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Writer
- Frances Marion,Walter Newman
- Producer
- Dyson Lovell
- Cinematography
- Fred J. Koenekamp
- Music
- Dave Grusin
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- $30,441,738
- IMDb
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