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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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And Entering the Ring... (1979)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.