The Champ

Jul 7, 1979

2h 1m

★ 7.0

The more you love... the harder you fight.

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Hialeah Park Studios

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Cast

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

Georgie

Elisha Cook Jr.

Charlie Goodman

Stefan Gierasch

Whitey

Allan Miller

Jeffie

Jeff Blum

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