The Champ (1979)

Directed by

Franco Zeffirelli

Genre

drama film, boxing film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 03m

Rated

12

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 212 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A former boxing champion tries to rebuild his life and support his young son. He gets back in the ring to win back his ex-wife and provide for his family.

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What happens

The Champ is a 1979 American drama sports film directed by Franco Zeffirelli and a remake of the 1931 Academy Award-winning film of the same name directed by King Vidor. It stars Jon Voight as Billy Flynn, a former boxer who attempts to support his son (Ricky Schroder) and reconcile with his ex-wife (Faye Dunaway) by fighting in the ring again. The Champ was released by United Artists on April 4, 1979, with Cinema International Corporation releasing in other territories. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $65 million against an $8 million budget. The film is the last featuring Joan Blondell to be released during her lifetime. For his performance, Schroder won Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor, making him the youngest winner in the history of the Golden Globe. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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