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The Champ
The Champ

The Champ

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

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$30441738

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

121 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

07 July 1979

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Billy

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Annie

Rick Schroder

Rick Schroder

T.J.

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Jackie

Arthur Hill

Arthur Hill

Mike

Strother Martin

Strother Martin

Riley

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Dolly Kenyon

Mary Jo Catlett

Mary Jo Catlett

Josie

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Georgie

Stefan Gierasch

Stefan Gierasch

Charlie Goodman

Allan Miller

Allan Miller

Whitey

Jeff Blum

Jeff Blum

Jeffie

Dana Elcar

Dana Elcar

Hoffmaster

Randall "Tex" Cobb

Randall "Tex" Cobb

Bowers

Kristoff St. John

Kristoff St. John

Sonny

Gina Gallego

Gina Gallego

Cuban Girl

Jody Wilson

Jody Wilson

Mrs. Riley

Reginal M. Toussaint

Reginal M. Toussaint

Groom

Bob Gordon

Bob Gordon

TV Reporter

Gene Picchi

Gene Picchi

Dolly's Trainer

Anne Logan

Anne Logan

Horse Owner

Bill Baldwin

Bill Baldwin

Race Track Announcer

Rita Turner

Rita Turner

Lady at the Rail

Dorothy Streisin

Dorothy Streisin

Dolly's Guest

Lionel Dozier

Lionel Dozier

Hot Walker

Charles W. Camac

Charles W. Camac

Head Starter

David Peden

David Peden

Ship's Captain

William Fuller

William Fuller

Steward

Vanna Salviati

Vanna Salviati

Pitch Lady

Maurice Pete Mitchell

Maurice Pete Mitchell

Gambler

Ernesto Molinari

Ernesto Molinari

Bar Patron

Robert Sutton

Robert Sutton

Second Gambler

Philip Tuersky

Philip Tuersky

Bartender

Micki Varro

Micki Varro

Nikki

Geoff Marlowe

Geoff Marlowe

Security Guard

George Stidham

George Stidham

Exercise Rider

Willie White

Willie White

Willie

Curtis Jackson

Curtis Jackson

Sparring Partner

Wally Rose

Wally Rose

Bowers' Manager

Dick Young

Dick Young

Referee

Sonny Shields

Sonny Shields

Bowers' Handler #1

Larry Duran

Larry Duran

Bowers' Handler #2

Lars Hensen

Lars Hensen

Ring Doctor

Jeff Temkin

Jeff Temkin

Ring Announcer

Joe Tornatore

Joe Tornatore

Hesh

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