The Champ (1979)
2h 1m
Running Time
July 10, 1979Release Date
The Champ (1979)
2h 1m
Running Time
July 10, 1979Release Date
Plot.
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 β 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.
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Cast & Crew.
Jon Voight
Billy
Faye Dunaway
Annie
Ricky Schroder
T.J.
Jack Warden
Jackie
Arthur Hill
Mike
Strother Martin
Riley
Joan Blondell
Dolly Kenyon
Mary Jo Catlett
Josie
Elisha Cook Jr.
Georgie
Stefan Gierasch
Charlie Goodman
Allan Miller
Whitey
Jeff Blum
Jeffie
Dana Elcar
Hoffmaster
Randall "Tex" Cobb
Bowers
Kristoff St. John
Sonny
Gina Gallego
Cuban Girl
Jody Wilson
Mrs. Riley
Reginal M. Toussaint
Groom
Bob Gordon
TV Reporter
Gene Picchi
Dolly's Trainer
Joyce Robinson
CastingDirector
Anne Logan
Horse Owner
Bill Baldwin
Race Track Announcer
Rita Turner
Lady at the Rail
Dorothy Streisin
Dolly's Guest
Lionel Dozier
Hot Walker
Charles W. Camac
Head Starter
David Peden
Ship's Captain
William Fuller
Steward
Vanna Salviati
Pitch Lady
Maurice Pete Mitchell
Gambler
Ernesto Molinari
Bar Patron
Robert Sutton
Second Gambler
Philip Tuersky
Bartender
Micki Varro
Nikki
Geoff Marlowe
Security Guard
George Stidham
Exercise Rider
Willie White
Willie
Curtis Jackson
Sparring Partner
Wally Rose
Bowers' Manager
Dick Young
Referee
Sonny Shields
Bowers' Handler #1
Larry Duran
Bowers' Handler #2
Lars Hensen
Ring Doctor
Jeff Temkin
Ring Announcer
Joe Tornatore
Hesh
Franco Zeffirelli
Director
Walter Newman
Writer
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Fred J. Koenekamp
Director of Photography
Michael J. Sheridan
Editor
Dyson Lovell
Producer
Mike Benson
Camera Operator
Don Morgan
Unit Publicist
Steve Wever
Still Photographer
Elliott Marks
Still Photographer
Richard Lane
Assistant Editor
Eric A. Sears
Assistant Editor
Jerry Jost
Sound
William L. McCaughey
Sound
Aaron Rochin
Sound
Michael J. Kohut
Sound
Doris Grau
Script Supervisor
Sam Christensen
Casting
Joyce Agu
Casting
James W. Payne
Set Decoration
Lee Harman
Makeup Artist
Robert Dawn
Makeup Artist
Michael Corsentino
Hairstylist
Harry V. Lojewski
Music Supervisor
John Riordan
Sound Editor
Joe Tuley
Music Editor
Media.
Details.
Release DateJuly 10, 1979
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 1m
Box Office$30,441,738
Genres
Wiki.
The Champ is a 1979 American neo noir drama sports film directed by Franco Zeffirelli and a remake of the 1931 Academy Award-winning film of the same name directed by King Vidor. It stars Jon Voight as Billy Flynn, a former boxer who attempts to support his son (Ricky Schroder) and reconcile with his ex-wife (Faye Dunaway) by fighting in the ring again.
The film is the last featuring Joan Blondell to be released during her lifetime.
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