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4 April 1979 (USA)
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The most poignant love-triangle of all - a father, his son, and the woman who came between them. more
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Billy Flynn, an ex box champion, is now horse trainer in Hialeah. He makes just enough money to raise his little boy T.J...
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 1 win
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4 nominations
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(3 articles)
Movies I Saw as a Kid (That I Shouldn't Have)
(From Momlogic. 17 November 2009, 2:00 AM, PST)
Onetime Kid Star Schroder Completes Production of Indie Movie
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 16 June 2004)
(From Momlogic. 17 November 2009, 2:00 AM, PST)
Onetime Kid Star Schroder Completes Production of Indie Movie
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 16 June 2004)
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The most EMOTIONAL movie ever made, A 10-hanky MUST-SEE!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jon Voight | ... | Billy |
 | Faye Dunaway | ... | Annie |
 | Rick Schroder | ... | T.J. (as Ricky Schroder) |
 | Jack Warden | ... | Jackie |
| Arthur Hill | ... | Mike |
| Strother Martin | ... | Riley |
| Joan Blondell | ... | Dolly Kenyon |
| Mary Jo Catlett | ... | Josie |
| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... | Georgie (as Elisha Cook) |
| Stefan Gierasch | ... | Charlie Goodman |
 | Allan Miller | ... | Whitey |
| Joe Tornatore | ... | Hesh |
| Shirlee Kong | ... | Donna Mae |
| Jeff Blum | ... | Jeffie |
| Dana Elcar | ... | Hoffmaster |
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121 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Iceland:12 |
South Korea:All (DVD rating) |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:PG |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-12 |
UK:PG |
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The film was originally intended for Ryan and Griffin O'Neal.
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Featured in Super Secret Movie Rules: Tear Jerkers (2004) (TV)
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Once upon a time, when I was 10 years old, my father took me from playing with my friends to see this movie called "The Champ." And now, I can't wait to share it with MY children. Truly, the most EMOTIONAL movie I've ever seen. Jon Voight plays the role of ex-Boxing champion Billy Flynn who attempts a comeback to help his son. Ricky Schroder is the object of affection from his down-on-his-luck father, AND his rich mother (Faye Dunaway)who deserted him many years ago. The conflict between the parents is so painfully realistic, but it's Ricky's acting performance as T.J. that steals the show and your heart. Have SEVERAL boxes of tissue handy when viewing this film, because there are MANY scenes that will draw tears from the hardest of hearts. NO ONE can sit through this film and not be affected by the emotional impact, unless they are just a cold-hearted, unloving, uncareing person. I rate this one a 10-hanky MUST-SEE!