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Director: Franco Zeffirelli
Cast: Jon Voight Ricky Schroder Faye Dunaway Jack Warden Joan Blondell Elisha Cook Jr.
Genre: Drama Sport
Premiere: March 20, 1979
Running time: 123 min
Country: USA

The Champ is a 1979 American drama sports film directed by Franco Zeffirelli and a remake of the 1931 Academy Award-winning film of the same name directed by King Vidor. It stars Jon Voight as Billy Flynn, a former boxer who attempts to support his son (Ricky Schroder) and reconcile with his ex-wife (Faye Dunaway) by fighting in the ring again.

The Champ was released by United Artists on April 4, 1979, with Cinema International Corporation releasing in other territories. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $65 million against an $8 million budget. The film is the last featuring Joan Blondell to be released during her lifetime.

For his performance, Schroder won Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor, making him the youngest winner in the history of the Golden Globe.

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The Champ is a movie (1979) from USA. Genre: drama, sport. Directed by Franco Zeffirelli. Starring Jon Voight, Ricky Schroder, Faye Dunaway, Jack Warden and Joan Blondell. Running time: 123 min. Rating: 4.0/10.

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