The Champ (1979) (1979)

Name: The Champ (1979)
Genre: Drama
Released: 1979
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, Rick Schroder, Jack Warden, Arthur Hill

2h 1m United States of America

Drama

Plot

Once a celebrated boxer, Billy now leads a tough life filled with alcohol, horse training, and his cherished young son, T.J. After years of sole custody following his wife Annie's departure, her unexpected return complicates Billy's world. Fueled by the desire to keep T.J. in his life, Billy makes a bold decision to step back into the boxing ring, hoping to reclaim not only his former glory but also secure a stable future for his son. The struggle between love, ambition, and redemption unfolds as he fights both in and out of the ring.

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