The Champ (1979)
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Billy (Jon Voight) is on the road with his son T.J. (Ricky Schroder), fighting low-end boxing matches for drinking money before moving on to the next town for another match. When his ex-wife (and T.J.'s mother) Annie (Faye Dunaway) shows up, it's to tell him that she wants custody of the boy. She has remarried and has risen to social prominence in her community. She wants the same for T.J. Determined to keep his son with him, Billy decides to train properly in order to be a success instead of just a washed-up punching bag. This gorgeously photographed drama is a remake of the 1931 film, which won its star Wallace Beery an Oscar. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, (more)
- Director(s):
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Champ
Billy (Jon Voight) is on the road with his son T.J. (Ricky Schroder), fighting low-end boxing matches for drinking money before moving on to the next town for another match. When his ex-wife (and T.J.'s mother) Annie (Faye Dunaway) shows up, it's to tell him that she wants custody of the boy. She has remarried and has risen to social prominence in her community. She wants the same for T.J. Determined to keep his son with him, Billy decides to train properly in order to be a success instead of just a washed-up punching bag. This gorgeously photographed drama is a remake of the 1931 film, which won its star Wallace Beery an Oscar. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 120 mins
Complete Cast of The Champ
- Jon Voight - Billy Flynn
- Rick Schroder - T.J. Flynn
- Arthur Hill - Mike
- Joan Blondell - Dolly Kenyon
- Elisha Cook, Jr. - Georgie
- Jodie Wilson - Mrs. Riley
- Bob Gordon - TV Reporter
- Dana Elcar - Hoffmaster
- Stefan Gierasch - Charlie Goodman
- Allan Miller - Whitey
- William Fuller - Steward
- Shirlee Kong - Donna Mae
- Jeff Temkin - Ring Announcer
- Sonny Shields - Bowers' Handler #1
- Faye Dunaway - Annie
- Jack Warden - Jackie
- Strother Martin - Riley
- Mary Jo Catlett - Josie
- Jeff Blum - Jeffie
- Gina Gallego - Cuban Girl
- Wally Rose - Bowers' Manager
- Larry Duran - Bowers' Handler #2
- Ernesto Morelli - Bar Patron
- Dorothy Strelsin - Dolly's Guest
- Randall "Tex" Cobb - Bowers
- Kristoff St. John - Sonny
- Joe Tornatore - Hesh
- Bill Baldwin - Race Track Announcer
- Director(s):
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Writer(s):
- Walter Newman
- Producer(s):
- Dyson Lovell
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Language)
- 1979 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - New Star of the Year - Male
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