The Champ poster
Director Franco Zeffirelli
Writer Walter Newman

The Champ

Drama1979

Tagline: The more you love... the harder you fight.

Release Date: 1979-07-10

Duration: 121 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Jon Voight
    Billy
  • Faye Dunaway
    Annie
  • Jack Warden
    Jackie
  • Randall 'Tex' Cobb
    Bowers
  • Strother Martin
    Riley
  • Ricky Schroder
    T.J.
  • Arthur Hill
    Mike
  • Mary Jo Catlett
    Josie
  • Joan Blondell
    Dolly Kenyon
  • Joe Tornatore
    Hesh