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4 April 1979 (USA) moreTagline:
The most poignant love-triangle of all - a father, his son, and the woman who came between them. morePlot:
Billy Flynn, an ex box champion, is now horse trainer in Hialeah. He makes just enough money to raise his little boy T.J... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Onetime Kid Star Schroder Completes Production of Indie Movie (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 16 June 2004)
Schroder Says He Won't Let His Kids Act
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 26 April 1999)
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Another Classic ! moreCast
(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 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
4-Track StereoCertification:
Iceland:12 | South Korea:All (DVD rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | UK:PG | USA:PGFun Stuff
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[Billy just sees Annie after 7 years]Billy: You know what I told T.J.? That you died that you were killed in a car wreck and that you were a tramp and we were better off without you.
Annie: I am his mother.
Billy: You're dead, the kid's got no mother.
Annie: I'm here, I am his mother.
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In the whelm of movies that typify that perfect father-son relationship, this is one of the best. The emotions were incredibly well played out, and I can feel the anger and frustration of being the father in T.J.'s situation. Ricky Schroder's performance is convincing beyond many other young talents, and the drama is a stunning contrast of conflict, but not necessarily any resolution. The Champ is truly the quintessential example of the love between father and son, one which I can only hope to be able to show with my children.