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The Champ

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Calorie Rating: 170
Released: 1979-07-07
Running Time: 121 Minutes
Revenue 30441738
Studios: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hialeah Park Studios,


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.

Director / Directors

Doris Grau
Script Supervisor
David Silver
Assistant Director



Cast

Jon Voight
Character: Billy
Faye Dunaway
Character: Annie
Rick Schroder
Character: T.J.

Jack Warden
Character: Jackie
Arthur Hill
Character: Mike
Strother Martin
Character: Riley

Joan Blondell
Character: Dolly Kenyon
Mary Jo Catlett
Character: Josie
Elisha Cook Jr.
Character: Georgie

Stefan Gierasch
Character: Charlie Goodman
Allan Miller
Character: Whitey
Joe Tornatore
Character: Hesh

Shirlee Kong
Character: Donna Mae
Jeff Blum
Character: Jeffie
Dana Elcar
Character: Hoffmaster

Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Character: Bowers
Kristoff St. John
Character: Sonny
Gina Gallego
Character: Cuban Girl

Jody Wilson
Character: Mrs. Riley
Reginal M. Toussaint
Character: Groom
Bob Gordon
Character: TV Reporter

Gene Picchi
Character: Dolly's Trainer
Anne Logan
Character: Horse Owner
Bill Baldwin
Character: Race Track Announcer

Rita Turner
Character: Lady at the Rail
Dorothy Streisin
Character: Dolly's Guest
Lionel Dozier
Character: Hot Walker

Charles W. Camac
Character: Head Starter
David Peden
Character: Ship's Captain
William Fuller
Character: Steward

Vanna Salviati
Character: Pitch Lady
Maurice Pete Mitchell
Character: Gambler
Ernesto Molinari
Character: Bar Patron

Robert Sutton
Character: Second Gambler
Philip Tuersky
Character: Bartender
Micki Varro
Character: Nikki

Geoff Marlowe
Character: Security Guard
George Stidham
Character: Exercise Rider
Willie White
Character: Willie

Curtis Jackson
Character: Sparring Partner
Wally Rose
Character: Bowers' Manager
Dick Young
Character: Referee

Sonny Shields
Character: Bowers' Handler #1
Larry Duran
Character: Bowers' Handler #2
Lars Hensen
Character: Ring Doctor

Jeff Temkin
Character: Ring Announcer
Eddie 'El Annimal' Lopez
Character: Boxer Corner Man
Ralph Gambina
Character: Timekeeper


Production and Crew

Paul Baxley
Stunt Coordinator

Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer

Fred J. Koenekamp
Director of Photography

Mike Benson
Camera Operator
Don Morgan
Unit Publicist
Steve Wever
Still Photographer

Elliott Marks
Still Photographer
Richard Lane
Assistant Editor
Eric A. Sears
Assistant Editor


Joyce Agu
Casting

James W. Payne
Set Decoration
Lee Harman
Makeup Artist
Robert Dawn
Makeup Artist

Harry V. Lojewski
Music Supervisor
John Riordan
Sound Editor

Joe Tuley
Music Editor
Theoni V. Aldredge
Costume Design
Maurice Vaccarino
Unit Production Manager

Herman A. Blumenthal
Production Design
Rich Valesko
Property Master
Walter Newman
Screenplay