The Champ

The Champ

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1979-07-07

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.

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The Champ

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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.

Released

1979-07-07

Runtime

121

Director

Franco Zeffirelli

Budget

$0

Revenue

$30441738

Genres

Drama

Language

English

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Hialeah Park Studios

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    Jon Voight

    Jon Voight
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    Faye Dunaway

    Faye Dunaway
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    Rick Schroder

    Rick Schroder
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    Jack Warden

    Jack Warden
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    Arthur Hill

    Arthur Hill
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    Strother Martin

    Strother Martin
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    Joan Blondell

    Joan Blondell
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    Mary Jo Catlett

    Mary Jo Catlett
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    Elisha Cook Jr.

    Elisha Cook Jr.
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    Stefan Gierasch

    Stefan Gierasch
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    Allan Miller

    Allan Miller
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    Jeff Blum

    Jeff Blum
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    Dana Elcar

    Dana Elcar
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    Randall "Tex" Cobb

    Randall "Tex" Cobb
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    Kristoff St. John

    Kristoff St. John
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    Gina Gallego

    Gina Gallego
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    Jody Wilson

    Jody Wilson
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    Reginal M. Toussaint

    Reginal M. Toussaint
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    Bob Gordon

    Bob Gordon
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    Gene Picchi

    Gene Picchi
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    Anne Logan

    Anne Logan
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    Bill Baldwin

    Bill Baldwin
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    Rita Turner

    Rita Turner
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    Dorothy Streisin

    Dorothy Streisin
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    Lionel Dozier

    Lionel Dozier
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    Charles W. Camac

    Charles W. Camac
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    David Peden

    David Peden
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    William Fuller

    William Fuller
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    Vanna Salviati

    Vanna Salviati
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    Maurice Pete Mitchell

    Maurice Pete Mitchell
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    Ernesto Molinari

    Ernesto Molinari
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    Robert Sutton

    Robert Sutton
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    Philip Tuersky

    Philip Tuersky
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    Micki Varro

    Micki Varro
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    Geoff Marlowe

    Geoff Marlowe
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    George Stidham

    George Stidham
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    Willie White

    Willie White
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    Curtis Jackson

    Curtis Jackson
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    Wally Rose

    Wally Rose
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    Dick Young

    Dick Young
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    Sonny Shields

    Sonny Shields
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    Larry Duran

    Larry Duran
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    Lars Hensen

    Lars Hensen
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    Jeff Temkin

    Jeff Temkin
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    Joe Tornatore

    Joe Tornatore