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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

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Starring:
Jon VoightFaye Dunaway, (more)
Director(s):
Franco Zeffirelli
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG
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    Jonathan C.

    The Champ is a classic excellent movie. Its Rocky before Rocky ever existed. Its motivating, inspiring, but also filled with more drama and heartfelt scenes than Rocky ever was in any of his films. REason being, little Ricky Shroeder who was a star kid in this movie. Few tearful scenes should be expected esp. the ending. Overall a great movie and they just dont make em' like this anymore.

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    Lyne W.

    Ricky Schroeder is unbelievable in this movie: pure, unreserved acting. I've never seen a child actor who played so genuinely and pull at my heartstrings like he did.

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    Kerry P.

    Ricky gave the performance of his life. Comparable to other great child actors. Voight and Dunaway superb.

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