The Champ

The Champ (1979)

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.

star 7 6.8 38 40%
  • Release Date: 1979-07-07
  • Runtime: 2h 1min
  • Director: Franco Zeffirelli

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Cast

  • Jon Voight

    Billy

  • Faye Dunaway

    Annie

  • Rick 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

  • Jeff Blum

    Jeffie

  • Dana Elcar

    Hoffmaster

  • Randall "Tex" Cobb

    Bowers

  • Kristoff St. John

    Sonny

  • Gina Gallego

    Cuban Girl

  • Jody Wilson

    Mrs. Riley

  • Reginal M. Toussaint

    Groom

  • Bob Gordon

    TV Reporter

  • Gene Picchi

    Dolly's Trainer

  • Anne Logan

    Horse Owner

  • Bill Baldwin

    Race Track Announcer

  • Rita Turner

    Lady at the Rail

  • Dorothy Streisin

    Dolly's Guest

  • Lionel Dozier

    Hot Walker

  • Charles W. Camac

    Head Starter

  • David Peden

    Ship's Captain

  • William Fuller

    Steward

  • Vanna Salviati

    Pitch Lady

  • Maurice Pete Mitchell

    Gambler

  • Ernesto Molinari

    Bar Patron

  • Robert Sutton

    Second Gambler

  • Philip Tuersky

    Bartender

  • Micki Varro

    Nikki

  • Geoff Marlowe

    Security Guard

  • George Stidham

    Exercise Rider

  • Willie White

    Willie

  • Curtis Jackson

    Sparring Partner

  • Wally Rose

    Bowers' Manager

  • Dick Young

    Referee

  • Sonny Shields

    Bowers' Handler #1

  • Larry Duran

    Bowers' Handler #2

  • Lars Hensen

    Ring Doctor

  • Jeff Temkin

    Ring Announcer

  • Joe Tornatore

    Hesh

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