The Champ (1979)
The more you love... the harder you fight.
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1979-07-07
- Runtime:
- 121 min
- Genres:
- Drama
- Director:
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Top cast:
- Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, Rick Schroder, Jack Warden, Arthur Hill, Strother Martin
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 7.0/10 from 211 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 6.8/10