The Champ
The Champ
Release: 1979-07-07
·Runtime: 121m
·★ 7.0
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Hialeah Park Studios
Cast
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
Joe Tornatore
as Hesh
