The Champ
The more you love... the harder you fight.
121 mins
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.
Jeff Blum
Jeffie
Reginal M. Toussaint
Groom
Bob Gordon
TV Reporter
Gene Picchi
Dolly's Trainer
Anne Logan
Horse Owner
Rita Turner
Lady at the Rail
Dorothy Streisin
Dolly's Guest
Lionel Dozier
Hot Walker
Charles W. Camac
Head Starter
David Peden
Ship's Captain
Vanna Salviati
Pitch Lady
Maurice Pete Mitchell
Gambler
Ernesto Molinari
Bar Patron
Robert Sutton
Second Gambler
Philip Tuersky
Bartender
Micki Varro
Nikki
Geoff Marlowe
Security Guard
George Stidham
Exercise Rider
Willie White
Willie
Curtis Jackson
Sparring Partner
Wally Rose
Bowers' Manager
Dick Young
Referee
Sonny Shields
Bowers' Handler #1
Larry Duran
Bowers' Handler #2
Lars Hensen
Ring Doctor
Jeff Temkin
Ring Announcer
Walter Newman
Writer
Fred Scheiwiller
Stunts
Jerry Summers
Stunts
Michael J. Sheridan
Editor
Jerry Jost
Sound
Aaron Rochin
Sound
Sam Christensen
Casting
Rich Valesko
Property Master
Harry V. Lojewski
Music Supervisor
Mike Benson
Camera Operator
Richard Lane
Assistant Editor
John Riordan
Sound Editor
Eric A. Sears
Assistant Editor
Maurice Vaccarino
Unit Production Manager
Herman A. Blumenthal
Production Design
James W. Payne
Set Decoration
Don Morgan
Unit Publicist
Steve Wever
Still Photographer
Elliott Marks
Still Photographer
Joe Tuley
Music Editor
David Silver
Assistant Director
William L. McCaughey
Sound
Lee Harman
Makeup Artist
Michael Corsentino
Hairstylist
Michael J. Kohut
Sound
Robert Dawn
Makeup Artist