Film · Drama
The Champ
“The more you love... the harder you fight.”
19792h 1mDir Franco Zeffirelli7.0TMDB
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.
Top Cast
48 total
Jon Voight
as Billy
Faye Dunaway
as Annie
Ricky 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
The scene we cut
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