
The Champ
The more you love... the harder you fight.
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Release Date
7/7/1979Runtime
121 minsGenres
Overview
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.
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ReleasedOriginal Language
RomanianBudget
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$30,441,738Homepage
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A wrenching portrait of a washed-up fighter clinging to his son and his fading glory, watching him risk everything for one more shot at the life he lost. The boxing is secondary to the ache of watching a man and child bound together by desperation.
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