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The Champ

The Champ

# The more you love... the harder you fight.
Drama
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1979-07-07
⌚ Running Time: 121 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.0

Beloved Cast

Jon Voight original image
Billy
Jon Voight
Faye Dunaway original image
Annie
Faye Dunaway
Rick Schroder original image
T.J.
Rick Schroder
Jack Warden original image
Jackie
Jack Warden
Arthur Hill original image
Mike
Arthur Hill
Strother Martin original image
Riley
Strother Martin
Joan Blondell original image
Dolly Kenyon
Joan Blondell
Mary Jo Catlett original image
Josie
Mary Jo Catlett
Elisha Cook Jr. original image
Georgie
Elisha Cook Jr.
Stefan Gierasch original image
Charlie Goodman
Stefan Gierasch
Allan Miller original image
Whitey
Allan Miller
Jeff Blum original image
Jeffie
Jeff Blum
Dana Elcar original image
Hoffmaster
Dana Elcar
Randall "Tex" Cobb original image
Bowers
Randall "Tex" Cobb
Kristoff St. John original image
Sonny
Kristoff St. John
Gina Gallego original image
Cuban Girl
Gina Gallego
Jody Wilson original image
Mrs. Riley
Jody Wilson
Reginal M. Toussaint original image
Groom
Reginal M. Toussaint
Bob Gordon original image
TV Reporter
Bob Gordon
Gene Picchi original image
Dolly's Trainer
Gene Picchi
Anne Logan original image
Horse Owner
Anne Logan
Bill Baldwin original image
Race Track Announcer
Bill Baldwin
Rita Turner original image
Lady at the Rail
Rita Turner
Dorothy Streisin original image
Dolly's Guest
Dorothy Streisin
Lionel Dozier original image
Hot Walker
Lionel Dozier
Charles W. Camac original image
Head Starter
Charles W. Camac
David Peden original image
Ship's Captain
David Peden
William Fuller original image
Steward
William Fuller
Vanna Salviati original image
Pitch Lady
Vanna Salviati
Maurice Pete Mitchell original image
Gambler
Maurice Pete Mitchell
Ernesto Molinari original image
Bar Patron
Ernesto Molinari
Robert Sutton original image
Second Gambler
Robert Sutton
Philip Tuersky original image
Bartender
Philip Tuersky
Micki Varro original image
Nikki
Micki Varro
Geoff Marlowe original image
Security Guard
Geoff Marlowe
George Stidham original image
Exercise Rider
George Stidham
Willie White original image
Willie
Willie White
Curtis Jackson original image
Sparring Partner
Curtis Jackson
Wally Rose original image
Bowers' Manager
Wally Rose
Dick Young original image
Referee
Dick Young
Sonny Shields original image
Bowers' Handler #1
Sonny Shields
Larry Duran original image
Bowers' Handler #2
Larry Duran
Lars Hensen original image
Ring Doctor
Lars Hensen
Jeff Temkin original image
Ring Announcer
Jeff Temkin
Joe Tornatore original image
Hesh
Joe Tornatore

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