The Champ (1979 film)
| The Champ | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster by Richard Amsel | |
| Directed by | Franco Zeffirelli |
| Produced by | Dyson Lovell |
| Written by | Frances Marion Walter Newman |
| Starring | Jon Voight Faye Dunaway Rick Schroder |
| Music by | Dave Grusin |
| Cinematography | Fred J. Koenekamp |
| Editing by | Michael J. Sheridan |
| Studio | Miami Fort Lauderdale Florida |
| Distributed by | MGM (original) CBS (television) Warner Bros./Turner (current) |
| Release date(s) | 4 April 1979 |
| Running time | 122 mins |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Gross revenue | $30,441,738 |
The Champ is a 1979 remake, directed by Franco Zeffirelli, of the 1931 Academy Award-winning film of the same name which was directed by King Vidor. It stars Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, and Ricky Schroder.
Plot
Billy Flynn, an ex-boxing champion, is now a horse trainer in Hialeah, Florida. He makes just enough money to raise his little boy T.J. He has custody of his son after his wife Annie left him seven years ago. T.J. worships "The Champ," who has gambling debts and begins working on a comeback in order to give his boy a better future. But suddenly Annie shows up again.
Reception
Critically, the film was less successful than its 1931 predecessor; but more successful at the box office.
Award
Schroder won the Golden Globe Award for "Best New Male Star of the Year in a Motion Picture" at age nine for his performance as T.J. Flynn.
External links
- The Champ at the Internet Movie Database
- The Champ at Allrovi
- The Champ at Rotten Tomatoes
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