The Champ
The more you love... the harder you fight.
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.
- Year: 1979
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hialeah Park Studios
- Keyword: sports, gambling, boxer, alcoholic, single father, racetrack, boxing, father son relationship, retired prizefighter
- Director: Franco Zeffirelli
- Cast: Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, Rick Schroder, Jack Warden, Arthur Hill, Strother Martin