The Champ1979
The more you love... the harder you fight.
Director
Screenplay
Walter Newman
Actors
Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, Rick Schroder, Jack Warden, Arthur Hill, Strother Martin, Joan Blondell, Elisha Cook Jr., Stefan Gierasch, Dana Elcar, Larry Duran
Music
Versions
Theatrical – 121 Minutes
Genres
FSK
12
About the film
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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Ratings
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