The Champ
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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $30,441,738
Runtime: 121 minutes
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Scarface
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Jon Voight
Played Billy
Faye Dunaway
Played Annie
Rick Schroder
Played T.J.
Jack Warden
Played Jackie
Arthur Hill
Played Mike
Strother Martin
Played Riley
Joan Blondell
Played Dolly Kenyon
Mary Jo Catlett
Played Josie
Elisha Cook Jr.
Played Georgie
Stefan Gierasch
Played Charlie Goodman
Allan Miller
Played Whitey
Jeff Blum
Played Jeffie
Dana Elcar
Played Hoffmaster
Randall "Tex" Cobb
Played Bowers
Kristoff St. John
Played Sonny
Gina Gallego
Played Cuban Girl
Jody Wilson
Played Mrs. Riley
Reginal M. Toussaint
Played Groom
Bob Gordon
Played TV Reporter
Gene Picchi
Played Dolly's Trainer
Anne Logan
Played Horse Owner
Bill Baldwin
Played Race Track Announcer
Rita Turner
Played Lady at the Rail
Dorothy Streisin
Played Dolly's Guest
Lionel Dozier
Played Hot Walker
Charles W. Camac
Played Head Starter
David Peden
Played Ship's Captain
William Fuller
Played Steward
Vanna Salviati
Played Pitch Lady
Maurice Pete Mitchell
Played Gambler
Ernesto Molinari
Played Bar Patron
Robert Sutton
Played Second Gambler
Philip Tuersky
Played Bartender
Micki Varro
Played Nikki
Geoff Marlowe
Played Security Guard
George Stidham
Played Exercise Rider
Willie White
Played Willie
Curtis Jackson
Played Sparring Partner
Wally Rose
Played Bowers' Manager
Dick Young
Played Referee
Sonny Shields
Played Bowers' Handler #1
Larry Duran
Played Bowers' Handler #2
Lars Hensen
Played Ring Doctor
Jeff Temkin
Played Ring Announcer
Joe Tornatore
Played Hesh
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