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The Champ
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.
The Champ
July 7, 1979
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Cast (45)
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Jon Voight
Billy
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Faye Dunaway
Annie
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Rick Schroder
T.J.
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Jack Warden
Jackie
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Arthur Hill
Mike
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Strother Martin
Riley
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Joan Blondell
Dolly Kenyon
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Mary Jo Catlett
Josie
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Elisha Cook Jr.
Georgie
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Stefan Gierasch
Charlie Goodman
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Allan Miller
Whitey
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Jeff Blum
Jeffie
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Dana Elcar
Hoffmaster
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Randall "Tex" Cobb
Bowers
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Kristoff St. John
Sonny
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Gina Gallego
Cuban Girl
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Jody Wilson
Mrs. Riley
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Reginal M. Toussaint
Groom
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Bob Gordon
TV Reporter
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Gene Picchi
Dolly's Trainer
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Anne Logan
Horse Owner
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Bill Baldwin
Race Track Announcer
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Rita Turner
Lady at the Rail
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Dorothy Streisin
Dolly's Guest
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Lionel Dozier
Hot Walker
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Charles W. Camac
Head Starter
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David Peden
Ship's Captain
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William Fuller
Steward
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Vanna Salviati
Pitch Lady
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Maurice Pete Mitchell
Gambler
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Ernesto Molinari
Bar Patron
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Robert Sutton
Second Gambler
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Philip Tuersky
Bartender
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Micki Varro
Nikki
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Geoff Marlowe
Security Guard
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George Stidham
Exercise Rider
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Willie White
Willie
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Curtis Jackson
Sparring Partner
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Wally Rose
Bowers' Manager
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Dick Young
Referee
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Sonny Shields
Bowers' Handler #1
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Larry Duran
Bowers' Handler #2
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Lars Hensen
Ring Doctor
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Jeff Temkin
Ring Announcer
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Joe Tornatore
Hesh
Crew (37)
Directing
Writing
Production
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Dyson Lovell
Producer
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Sam Christensen
Casting
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Joyce Agu
Casting
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Maurice Vaccarino
Unit Production Manager
Sound
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William L. McCaughey
Sound
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Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
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Joe Tuley
Music Editor
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Harry V. Lojewski
Music Supervisor
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Michael J. Kohut
Sound
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John Riordan
Sound Editor
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Jerry Jost
Sound
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Aaron Rochin
Sound
Art
Camera
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Mike Benson
Camera Operator
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Elliott Marks
Still Photographer
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Steve Wever
Still Photographer
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Fred J. Koenekamp
Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up
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Robert Dawn
Makeup Artist
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Lee Harman
Makeup Artist
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Theoni V. Aldredge
Costume Design
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Michael Corsentino
Hairstylist
Crew
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Tom Steele
Stunts
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Paul Baxley
Stunt Coordinator
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Jerry Summers
Stunts
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Fred Scheiwiller
Stunts
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Don Morgan
Unit Publicist