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.
Release Date | July 7, 1979 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | The Champ | |
Runtime | 2h 1min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | $30,441,738 | |
Language | English | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | United States of America | |
Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-MayerHialeah Park Studios |