The Champ
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1979-07-07
Runtime: 121 mins
Director: Franco Zeffirelli
Writer: Walter Newman
Spoken language: English
Genres: Drama
Original title: The Champ
Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hialeah Park Studios
Production Countries: United States of America
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