The Champ
Directed by Franco Zeffirelli
Billy Flynn is an ex-champion boxer who was KO'd by booze and gambling. When the wealthy, estranged mother of his young son begins trying to lure the boy away from him, Flynn must return to the ring to provide for his child.
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The Champ Trivia
The Champ was released on April 4, 1979.
The Champ was directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
The Champ has a runtime of 2h 1m.
The Champ was produced by Dyson Lovell.
Billy Flynn is an ex-champion boxer who was KO'd by booze and gambling. When the wealthy, estranged mother of his young son begins trying to lure the boy away from him, Flynn must return to the ring to provide for his child.
The key characters in The Champ are Billy (Jon Voight), Annie (Faye Dunaway), T.J. (Rick Schroder).
The Champ is rated PG.
The Champ is a Drama, Sport, Family film.
The Champ has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10.
The Champ has made $30.4M at the box office.