1. The Champ | Rotten Tomatoes
This 1979 drama has moments of excitement to keep it interesting and heaps of real emotion, making it a compelling drama. But while you shouldn't expect to ...
Billy (Jon Voight) 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. (Ricky Schroder). Although Billy has had custody of T.J. since his wife, Annie (Faye Dunaway), left the family years ago, her return prompts a new struggle for the former fighter. Determined to hold on to T.J., Billy gets back into the ring to try and recapture his past success.
2. The Champ - Where to Watch and Stream - TV Guide
Jon Voight stars in this remake of the 1931 classic about an over-the-hill boxer and his adoring son.
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3. The Champ Movie Review | Common Sense Media
20 jun 2024 · The Champ is a moving 1979 family drama about a former boxer and single father who struggles with an addiction to alcohol and gambling.
Emotional family drama has alcohol, gambling, violence. Read Common Sense Media's The Champ review, age rating, and parents guide.
4. The Champ (1979) directed by Franco Zeffirelli • Reviews, film + cast
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 ...
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.
5. The Champ (1979) - by Christopher Lloyd - Film Yap
19 aug 2012 · What's lost in all this is the absolutely amazing, unforgettable and emotionally vibrant performance of Schroder, who was only 8 years old when ...
"The Champ" did not get very good reviews when it came out in 1979, with the general consensus being that it was a brazen, manipulative tearjerker.
6. The Champ (1979) - Turner Classic Movies - TCM
A washed-up prizefighter fights to keep his son.
7. The Champ • Movie - TvProfil
Billy Flynn, an ex box champion, is now horse trainer in Hialeah. He makes just enough money to raise his little boy T.J... Actors.
Billy Flynn, an ex box champion, is now horse trainer in Hialeah. He makes just enough money to raise his little boy T
8. The Champ | Full Movie
This 1979 drama has moments of excitement to keep it interesting and heaps of real emotion, making it a compelling drama. But while you shouldn't expect to ...
Purchase The Champ on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway and Ricky Schroeder star in this story of the love between a father and his son...and the woman who tries to separate them. Billy Flynn (Academy Award winner Voight--Ali, Coming Home), who used to be a champion boxer, barely earns enough money to keep himself and his boy (Rick Schroeder--"Lonesome Dove," "NYPD Blue") alive when his ex-wife, Annie (Academy Award winner Dunaway--Network, Chinatown) returns. She has remarried and become successful--and she wants custody of their child. Now to keep the son who adores him, Flynn must train, fight and find it within himself to once again become The Champ.
9. The Saddest Movie in the World - Smithsonian Magazine
20 jul 2011 · But The Champ did succeed in launching the acting career of 9-year-old Ricky Schroder, who was cast as the son of the boxer. At the movie's ...
How do you make someone cry for the sake of science? The answer lies in a young Ricky Schroder
10. The Champ (1979) - The Movie Database (TMDB)
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 ...
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.
11. The Champ (1979) Technical Specifications - ShotOnWhat?
15 jun 2019 · The movie The Champ, released in 1979 and directed by Franco Zeffirelli with Fred J. Koenekamp as cinematographer and editing by Michael J.
The Champ (1979) tech specs : Directed by Franco Zeffirelli with Cinematography by Fred J. Koenekamp - The Motion Picture & Television Technical Database
12. The Champ (1979) - BFI
The Champ (1979) ; 1979 USA; Directed by ; Franco Zeffirelli; Produced by ; Dyson Lovell; Written by ; Walter Newman; Featuring ...
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