The Champ [30547] Released: 1979-07-07 Revenue: $30,441,738 Budget: $0 Profit: $30,441,738 Runtime: 121 mins Popularity: 2.0164 Vote Average: 7 Vote Count: 195 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. Cast [45] Jon VoightBilly Faye DunawayAnnie Rick SchroderT.J. Jack WardenJackie Arthur HillMike Strother MartinRiley Joan BlondellDolly Kenyon Mary Jo CatlettJosie Elisha Cook Jr.Georgie Stefan GieraschCharlie Goodman Allan MillerWhitey Jeff BlumJeffie Dana ElcarHoffmaster Randall "Tex" CobbBowers Kristoff St. JohnSonny Gina GallegoCuban Girl Jody WilsonMrs. Riley Reginal M. ToussaintGroom Bob GordonTV Reporter Gene PicchiDolly's Trainer Anne LoganHorse Owner Bill BaldwinRace Track Annou Rita TurnerLady at the Rail Dorothy StreisinDolly's Guest Lionel DozierHot Walker Charles W. CamacHead Starter David PedenShip's Captain William FullerSteward Vanna SalviatiPitch Lady Maurice Pete MitchellGambler Ernesto MolinariBar Patron Robert SuttonSecond Gambler Philip TuerskyBartender Micki VarroNikki Geoff MarloweSecurity Guard George StidhamExercise Rider Willie WhiteWillie Curtis JacksonSparring Partner Wally RoseBowers' Manager Dick YoungReferee Sonny ShieldsBowers' Handler Larry DuranBowers' Handler Lars HensenRing Doctor Jeff TemkinRing Announcer Joe TornatoreHesh Trailers The Champ ≣ 1979 ≣ Trailer ≣ Remastered The Champ 1979 (Trailor)