The Champ

Name: The Champ
Genre: Drama
Released: 1979-07-07
Duration: 2 h 1 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, Ricky Schroder, Jack Warden, Arthur Hill

1979·Movie·121 min·★ 7.0(214)

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“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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Where to watch The Champ in United States

Can I watch The Champ in United States? Yes — you can stream The Champ in United States on Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About The Champ

The Champ is a 1979 English-language drama film directed by Franco Zeffirelli. The cast is led by Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, Ricky Schroder. It has a runtime of 2h 1m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy.

The Champ was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Hialeah Park Studios and made in United States of America. It was released on July 7, 1979. At the box office it grossed around $30 million worldwide.

Director: Franco Zeffirelli
Writers: Frances Marion, Walter Newman
Release date: July 7, 1979
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $30 million
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hialeah Park Studios

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The Champ cast & crew

The Champ was directed by Franco Zeffirelli and written by Frances Marion and Walter Newman.

The cast features Jon Voight as Billy, Faye Dunaway as Annie, Ricky Schroder as T.J., Jack Warden as Jackie, Arthur Hill as Mike, and Strother Martin as Riley.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dave Grusin, cinematography is by Fred J. Koenekamp, and it was produced by Dyson Lovell.

Is The Champ worth watching?

The Champ holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 214 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 1m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Champ is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Champ

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