The Champ (1979)

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

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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