The Champ

The Champ

1979 · 121 min · EN · 7.0 (174 votes)
Dir. Franco Zeffirelli · Starring Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, Rick Schroder, Jack Warden, Arthur Hill, Strother Martin · Music Dave Grusin

The more you love... the harder you fight.

Drama

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.

VIBE

A poignant and emotional journey about a father's love and the fight for redemption. It's a tearjerker that balances grit with hope, making you root for an underdog's comeback both in and out of the ring.

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