The movie The Champ (Original title The Champ) has in the main roles on Jon Voight (Billy), Rick Schroder (T.J.), Arthur Hill (Mike), Strother Martin (Riley), Joan Blondell (Dolly Kenyon), Mary Jo Catlett (Josie), Elisha Cook Jr. (Georgie), Stefan Gierasch (Charlie Goodman), Dana Elcar (Hoffmaster), Bill Baldwin (Race Track Announcer), Larry Duran (Bowers' Handler #2) The release date of the movie is 07.07.1979. This movie it is produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hialeah Park Studios . Filmed in the following locations: Hialeah, Florida, USA . Production countries: United States of America Movie Genre: Movies Drama, Movies Family
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.