The Champ
starring: Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, Rick Schroder, Jack Warden, Arthur Hill
directed by: Franco Zeffirelli
directed by: Franco Zeffirelli
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Jon Voight plays Billy Flynn, an ex-champion boxer who was KO'd by booze and gambling. When the wealthy, estranged mother of Flynn's young son begins trying to lure the boy away from him, Flynn must return to the ring to provide for his child.
Amazon.com:
A young Rick Schroder makes his cute-as-all-get-out film debut in this 1979 tearjerker from director Franco Zeffirelli. Jon Voight plays Billy Flynn, a former champion boxer now given to drinking, gambling, and raising his son T.J. (Schroder, billed here as Ricky) as best he can. The ups and downs of the devoted codependent pair might be enough movie on their own, but soon enough Annie (Faye Dunaway) shows up and displays a strangely protective interest in T.J. Though the plot jumps around too much to quite hold together, The Champ is certainly affecting, and all three leads take the film so earnestly that somehow it works. Voight is believable both as a boxer and as a well-intentioned screwup of a dad, and Schroder is a fine young actor (and irresistibly adorable). Special DVD features include audio commentary from Jon Voight and Rick Schroder and the documentary Behind the Scenes with the Champ. --Ali Davis
Jon Voight plays Billy Flynn, an ex-champion boxer who was KO'd by booze and gambling. When the wealthy, estranged mother of Flynn's young son begins trying to lure the boy away from him, Flynn must return to the ring to provide for his child.
Amazon.com:
A young Rick Schroder makes his cute-as-all-get-out film debut in this 1979 tearjerker from director Franco Zeffirelli. Jon Voight plays Billy Flynn, a former champion boxer now given to drinking, gambling, and raising his son T.J. (Schroder, billed here as Ricky) as best he can. The ups and downs of the devoted codependent pair might be enough movie on their own, but soon enough Annie (Faye Dunaway) shows up and displays a strangely protective interest in T.J. Though the plot jumps around too much to quite hold together, The Champ is certainly affecting, and all three leads take the film so earnestly that somehow it works. Voight is believable both as a boxer and as a well-intentioned screwup of a dad, and Schroder is a fine young actor (and irresistibly adorable). Special DVD features include audio commentary from Jon Voight and Rick Schroder and the documentary Behind the Scenes with the Champ. --Ali Davis
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- Movie's great, DVD wasn't!
Well, I do love the movie "The Champ".Actually, we "tried" to watch it last night and it was completely fine until about the 8th scene, where it stopped and there was nothing on it afterward.We tried to put it into another DVD player on another tv and unfortunately, the same thing.I guess the DVD is defective.It was mailed in good time and everything in that regard was fine, it's just that it didn't work after the 8th scene.We tried everything after that scene, yet nothing would show. Well, ... Read More
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- Great Movie
I wish I had read closer and seen it was a VHS.The tape is fine and the delivery was punctual. I was so excited about the price and locating the movie, I ordered without noticing it was a VHS ad not a CD. My bad. But I would order from this company again.
Rating: 
- Great Movie
I had heard that this was a great movie years ago, but when it had been
formated to dvd i decided to purchased it it was a great movie to own.
Rating: - Great movie
The Champ
One of my 2 favorite movies, but prepare the tissues because you WILL shed a couple of tears. It's a drama so younger viewers my not appreciate it, but if you're looking for a GREAT storyline and acting, this is one to watch
Rating: - NO WHERE NEAR AS GOOD AS THE ORIGINAL!
Well, I know a lot of people like this film, but I have to tell it like it is!......it's not a very good remake at all! Schroder may be adorable, but he is way out of his league going up against Jackie Cooper and although the rest of the cast are top notch, this film feels like a bad TV movie! The first problem is Schroder is too young for the role to be taken for more than sympathy and it's no more than a manipulative trick. I'm not saying Schroder didn't do a fine job, but it's easy to feel sorry for ... Read More
- Movie's great, DVD wasn't!Well, I do love the movie "The Champ".Actually, we "tried" to watch it last night and it was completely fine until about the 8th scene, where it stopped and there was nothing on it afterward.We tried to put it into another DVD player on another tv and unfortunately, the same thing.I guess the DVD is defective.It was mailed in good time and everything in that regard was fine, it's just that it didn't work after the 8th scene.We tried everything after that scene, yet nothing would show. Well, ... Read More
- Great MovieI wish I had read closer and seen it was a VHS.The tape is fine and the delivery was punctual. I was so excited about the price and locating the movie, I ordered without noticing it was a VHS ad not a CD. My bad. But I would order from this company again.
- Great MovieI had heard that this was a great movie years ago, but when it had been
formated to dvd i decided to purchased it it was a great movie to own.
- Great movieThe Champ
One of my 2 favorite movies, but prepare the tissues because you WILL shed a couple of tears. It's a drama so younger viewers my not appreciate it, but if you're looking for a GREAT storyline and acting, this is one to watch
- NO WHERE NEAR AS GOOD AS THE ORIGINAL!Well, I know a lot of people like this film, but I have to tell it like it is!......it's not a very good remake at all! Schroder may be adorable, but he is way out of his league going up against Jackie Cooper and although the rest of the cast are top notch, this film feels like a bad TV movie! The first problem is Schroder is too young for the role to be taken for more than sympathy and it's no more than a manipulative trick. I'm not saying Schroder didn't do a fine job, but it's easy to feel sorry for ... Read More
