The Champ (1979)2h01
Drama
Director Franco Zeffirelli (6.7 avg)
Also directed Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Endless Love, and 49 more
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.
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Cast
Jon Voight
Faye Dunaway
Ricky Schroder
Jack Warden
Arthur Hill
Strother Martin
Joan Blondell
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