The Champ

– The more you love, the harder you fight.The world looks at Billy Flynn and sees a has-been who seemi..

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Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and One Minute
Release Year:
1979
The Champ (1979)

The more you love, the harder you fight.The world looks at Billy Flynn and sees a has-been who seemingly never was, an ex-boxing champion slammed to the mat years ago by booze and gambling. But Billy's son TJ sees what the world doesn't. He knows his flawed but loving father is, was and always will be The Champ.

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The Champ (1979) - Trailer

Release Date:

04 Apr 1979

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Franco Zeffirelli

Writer:

Frances Marion (story), Walter Newman

Main Actors:

Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, Ricky Schroder, Jack Warden

Plot:

Billy Flynn, a former boxing champion, is now horse trainer in Hialeah. He makes just enough money to raise his little boy T.J., over whom he got custody after his wife Annie left him seven years ago. T.J. worships The Champ who is now working on his come-back in order to give his boy a better future. But suddenly Annie shows up again ...

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations.

Production:

MGM Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
38%
Metacritic:
38%