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The Champ

  • 1979
  • PG
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
10K
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Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, and Ricky Schroder in The Champ (1979)
A former boxer discovers that his biggest battle of all is going to be with his ex-wife, Annie, who returns after abandoning their young son seven years prior.
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Billy Flynn is an ex-champion boxer who was KO'd by booze and gambling. When the wealthy, estranged mother of his young son begins trying to lure the boy away from him, Flynn must return to ... Read allBilly Flynn is an ex-champion boxer who was KO'd by booze and gambling. When the wealthy, estranged mother of his young son begins trying to lure the boy away from him, Flynn must return to the ring to provide for his child.Billy Flynn is an ex-champion boxer who was KO'd by booze and gambling. When the wealthy, estranged mother of his young son begins trying to lure the boy away from him, Flynn must return to the ring to provide for his child.

  • Director
    • Franco Zeffirelli
  • Writers
    • Frances Marion
    • Walter Newman
  • Stars
    • Jon Voight
    • Faye Dunaway
    • Ricky Schroder
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Franco Zeffirelli
    • Writers
      • Frances Marion
      • Walter Newman
    • Stars
      • Jon Voight
      • Faye Dunaway
      • Ricky Schroder
    • 77User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Top Cast65

    Jon Voight
    Jon Voight
    • Billy Flynn
    Faye Dunaway
    Faye Dunaway
    • Annie
    Ricky Schroder
    Ricky Schroder
    • T.J. Flynn
    Jack Warden
    Jack Warden
    • Jackie
    Arthur Hill
    Arthur Hill
    • Mike
    Strother Martin
    Strother Martin
    • Riley
    Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell
    • Dolly Kenyon
    Mary Jo Catlett
    Mary Jo Catlett
    • Josie
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    • Georgie
    • (as Elisha Cook)
    Stefan Gierasch
    Stefan Gierasch
    • Charlie Goodman
    Allan Miller
    Allan Miller
    • Whitey
    Joe Tornatore
    Joe Tornatore
    • Hesh
    Shirlee Kong
    • Donna Mae
    Jeff Blum
    • Jeffie
    Dana Elcar
    Dana Elcar
    • Hoffmaster
    Randall 'Tex' Cobb
    Randall 'Tex' Cobb
    • Bowers
    • (as Randall Cobb)
    Kristoff St. John
    Kristoff St. John
    • Sonny
    • (as Christoff St. John)
    Gina Gallego
    Gina Gallego
    • Cuban Girl
    • Director
      • Franco Zeffirelli
    • Writers
      • Frances Marion
      • Walter Newman
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      At just age nine, Ricky Schroder won the Golden Globe Award for "Best New Male Star of the Year in a Motion Picture" for his performance as T.J. Flynn in this film. He became the youngest Golden Globe award recipient.
    • Goofs
      At the gym in the beginning of the film, Tex Cobb is being battered in a sparring match and his seconds call him Tommy. At the end of the film, Cobb is featured as Roland Bowers, Heavyweight Contender.
    • Quotes
      • Ring Doctor: [Champ has just died] I'm sorry.
      • T.J.: [Georgie and Jackie start to cry, TJ is shocked] No! Champ! No! Champ. Is he out? Is he out? What's the matter, Champ? Champ, wake up! Wake up! Wake - wake up!
      • [kisses his head]
      • T.J.: Champ, wake up, Champ! Hey, don't sleep now. We got to go home. Got to go home, Champ.
      • [Georgie collapses into sobs]
      • T.J.: Georgie. Don't cry. Georgie.
      • [TJ goes to the doctor]
      • T.J.: Mister, help me. Wake him up! Wake him!
      • Ring Doctor: We're all real sorry.
      • T.J.: Please, wake him up!
      • Ring Doctor: Let's go outside.
      • T.J.: No, no! I don't want to! I don't want to!
      • [runs to Jackie]
      • T.J.: Jackie! Wake him up! Wake him!
      • Jackie: TJ, please.
      • T.J.: I want Champ!
      • Jackie: TJ...
      • T.J.: I want Champ!
      • Jackie: TJ. Please, TJ, listen to me. He's gone. He's gone, son. He's gone.
      • T.J.: [shakes his head and backs away from Jackie] No. No! He's not gone! He's not! He's not!
      • Jackie: [Annie comes in, a smile on her face until she sees Champ and Jackie trying to calm TJ] Please.
      • T.J.: He is not dead! He is not dead! I want Champ!
      • Jackie: Please, listen to me, son.
      • T.J.: I want Champ!
      • Jackie: TJ, please, listen to me!
      • T.J.: I want Champ! Champ! He is not gone!
      • Jackie: [he and the doctor try to drag TJ away from Champ] Come on, son. Come on. TJ.
      • Annie: TJ.
      • [TJ walks towards her and hugs her, holding on tightly as he sobs]
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Hair/Murder By Decree/A Perfect Couple/The Champ/Buck Rogers in the 25th Century/Love at First Bite/In Search of Dracula (1979)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 4, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros.
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • El campeón
    • Filming locations
      • Hialeah, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hialeah Park Studios
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,441,738
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,972,684
      • Apr 8, 1979
    • Gross worldwide
      • $30,441,738
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 1m(121 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • 4-Track Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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