The Champ (1979)
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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Jon Voight
as Billy
as Billy
Faye Dunaway
as Annie
as Annie
Rick Schroder
as T.J.
as T.J.
Jack Warden
as Jackie
as Jackie
Arthur Hill
as Mike
as Mike
Strother Martin
as Riley
as Riley
Joan Blondell
as Dolly Kenyon
as Dolly Kenyon
Mary Jo Catlett
as Josie
as Josie
Elisha Cook Jr.
as Georgie
as Georgie
Stefan Gierasch
as Charlie Goodman
as Charlie Goodman
Allan Miller
as Whitey
as Whitey
Jeff Blum
as Jeffie
as Jeffie
Dana Elcar
as Hoffmaster
as Hoffmaster
Randall "Tex" Cobb
as Bowers
as Bowers
Kristoff St. John
as Sonny
as Sonny
Gina Gallego
as Cuban Girl
as Cuban Girl
Jody Wilson
as Mrs. Riley
as Mrs. Riley
Reginal M. Toussaint
as Groom
as Groom
Bob Gordon
as TV Reporter
as TV Reporter
Gene Picchi
as Dolly's Trainer
as Dolly's Trainer
Anne Logan
as Horse Owner
as Horse Owner
Bill Baldwin
as Race Track Announcer
as Race Track Announcer
Rita Turner
as Lady at the Rail
as Lady at the Rail
Dorothy Streisin
as Dolly's Guest
as Dolly's Guest
Lionel Dozier
as Hot Walker
as Hot Walker
Charles W. Camac
as Head Starter
as Head Starter
David Peden
as Ship's Captain
as Ship's Captain
William Fuller
as Steward
as Steward
Vanna Salviati
as Pitch Lady
as Pitch Lady
Maurice Pete Mitchell
as Gambler
as Gambler
Ernesto Molinari
as Bar Patron
as Bar Patron
Robert Sutton
as Second Gambler
as Second Gambler
Philip Tuersky
as Bartender
as Bartender
Micki Varro
as Nikki
as Nikki
Geoff Marlowe
as Security Guard
as Security Guard
George Stidham
as Exercise Rider
as Exercise Rider
Willie White
as Willie
as Willie
Curtis Jackson
as Sparring Partner
as Sparring Partner
Wally Rose
as Bowers' Manager
as Bowers' Manager
Dick Young
as Referee
as Referee
Sonny Shields
as Bowers' Handler #1
as Bowers' Handler #1
Larry Duran
as Bowers' Handler #2
as Bowers' Handler #2
Lars Hensen
as Ring Doctor
as Ring Doctor
Jeff Temkin
as Ring Announcer
as Ring Announcer
Joe Tornatore
as Hesh
as Hesh
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Franco Zeffirelli
Director
Director
Walter Newman
Writer
Writer
Paul Baxley
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Tom Steele
Stunts
Stunts
Jerry Summers
Stunts
Stunts
Fred Scheiwiller
Stunts
Stunts
Frances Marion
Story
Story
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Dyson Lovell
Producer
Producer
Fred J. Koenekamp
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Michael J. Sheridan
Editor
Editor
Elliott Marks
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Joe Tuley
Music Editor
Music Editor
David Silver
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
John Riordan
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Michael J. Kohut
Sound
Sound
Doris Grau
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
James W. Payne
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Rich Valesko
Property Master
Property Master
Joyce Agu
Casting
Casting
Lee Harman
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Robert Dawn
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Maurice Vaccarino
Unit Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Harry V. Lojewski
Music Supervisor
Music Supervisor
Don Morgan
Unit Publicist
Unit Publicist
Richard Lane
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Sam Christensen
Casting
Casting
Michael Corsentino
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Herman A. Blumenthal
Production Design
Production Design
William L. McCaughey
Sound
Sound
Aaron Rochin
Sound
Sound
Mike Benson
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Theoni V. Aldredge
Costume Design
Costume Design
Eric A. Sears
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Steve Wever
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Jerry Jost
Sound
Sound
Frances Marion
Original Story
Original Story
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