The Champ
Drama
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.
1979-07-07
en
Cast
Director
Franco Zeffirelli
Jon Voight as Billy
Faye Dunaway as Annie
Rick Schroder as T.J.
Jack Warden as Jackie
Arthur Hill as Mike
Strother Martin as Riley
Joan Blondell as Dolly Kenyon
Mary Jo Catlett as Josie
Elisha Cook Jr. as Georgie
Stefan Gierasch as Charlie Goodman
Allan Miller as Whitey
Dana Elcar as Hoffmaster
Randall 'Tex' Cobb as Bowers
Kristoff St. John as Sonny
Gina Gallego as Cuban Girl
Jody Wilson as Mrs. Riley
Bill Baldwin as Race Track Announcer
William Fuller as Steward