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7/10

The Champ (1979)

NR | 2 Hours 1 Minutes

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.

Director: Franco Zeffirelli

Writer: Walter Newman

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The Cast

Jon Voight

Billy

Faye Dunaway

Annie

Rick 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

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