The Champ (1979)
Directed by Franco Zeffirelli · 121 min · Drama
24.3 TOPICAL score · #4,085 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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 (1979, directed by Franco Zeffirelli) has a TOPICAL score of 24.3 - ranked 4,085 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and audience, and lowest on critics. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 40% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (218 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 28 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics40% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (218 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 28 languages
- Still read12,930 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Jon Voight (actor #95), Faye Dunaway (actor #87), Ricky Schroder, Jack Warden (actor #537)