The Champ (1979)
The Champ (1979)
The more you love... the harder you fight.
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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Cast

Jon Voight Jon Voight As: Billy
Faye Dunaway Faye Dunaway As: Annie
Rick Schroder Rick Schroder As: T.J.
Jack Warden Jack Warden As: Jackie
Arthur Hill Arthur Hill As: Mike
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The more you love... the harder you fight.
Certification: G

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 07 July 1979

Country: US

Runtime: 121m

Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hialeah Park Studios

Revenue: $30,441,738

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Cast

Directed By

Franco Zeffirelli

Franco Zeffirelli

Director

Doris Grau

Doris Grau

Script Supervisor

David Silver

David Silver

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Dyson Lovell

Dyson Lovell

Producer

Sam Christensen

Sam Christensen

Casting

Joyce Agu

Joyce Agu

Casting

Maurice Vaccarino

Maurice Vaccarino

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Michael J. Sheridan

Michael J. Sheridan

Editor

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Assistant Editor

Eric A. Sears

Eric A. Sears

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Lee Harman

Lee Harman

Makeup Artist

Robert Dawn

Robert Dawn

Makeup Artist

Michael Corsentino

Michael Corsentino

Hairstylist

Theoni V. Aldredge

Theoni V. Aldredge

Costume Design

Sound

Dave Grusin

Dave Grusin

Original Music Composer

Jerry Jost

Jerry Jost

Sound

William L. McCaughey

William L. McCaughey

Sound

Aaron Rochin

Aaron Rochin

Sound

Michael J. Kohut

Michael J. Kohut

Sound

Harry V. Lojewski

Harry V. Lojewski

Music Supervisor

John Riordan

John Riordan

Sound Editor

Joe Tuley

Joe Tuley

Music Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Fred J. Koenekamp

Fred J. Koenekamp

Director of Photography

Mike Benson

Mike Benson

Camera Operator

Steve Wever

Steve Wever

Still Photographer

Elliott Marks

Elliott Marks

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

James W. Payne

James W. Payne

Set Decoration

Herman A. Blumenthal

Herman A. Blumenthal

Production Design

Rich Valesko

Rich Valesko

Property Master

Other Crew

Fred Scheiwiller

Fred Scheiwiller

Stunts

Paul Baxley

Paul Baxley

Stunt Coordinator

Tom Steele

Tom Steele

Stunts

Jerry Summers

Jerry Summers

Stunts

Don Morgan

Don Morgan

Unit Publicist

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