The Champ
- Released on
- Runtime
- 121 mins
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.
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.
Cast
- Jon Voight
- Faye Dunaway
- Rick Schroder
- Jack Warden
- Arthur Hill
- Strother Martin
- Joan Blondell
- Mary Jo Catlett
- Elisha Cook Jr.
- Stefan Gierasch
- Allan Miller
- Jeff Blum
- Dana Elcar
- Randall "Tex" Cobb
- Kristoff St. John
- Gina Gallego
- Jody Wilson
- Reginal M. Toussaint
- Bob Gordon
- Gene Picchi
- Anne Logan
- Bill Baldwin
- Rita Turner
- Dorothy Streisin
- Lionel Dozier
- Charles W. Camac
- David Peden
- William Fuller
- Vanna Salviati
- Maurice Pete Mitchell
- Ernesto Molinari
- Robert Sutton
- Philip Tuersky
- Micki Varro
- Geoff Marlowe
- George Stidham
- Willie White
- Curtis Jackson
- Wally Rose
- Dick Young
- Sonny Shields
- Larry Duran
- Lars Hensen
- Jeff Temkin
- Joe Tornatore
Director
- Franco Zeffirelli
Producers
- Dyson Lovell