The Champ (1979 film)

The Champ
Theatrical release poster by Richard Amsel
Directed byFranco Zeffirelli
Written byFrances Marion
Walter Newman
Based onThe Champ
1931 film
by King Vidor
Produced byDyson Lovell
StarringJon Voight
Faye Dunaway
Ricky Schroder
Jack Warden
Arthur Hill
CinematographyFred J. Koenekamp
Edited byMichael J. Sheridan
Music byDave Grusin
Production
company
Distributed byUnited Artists (United States/Canada)
Cinema International Corporation (International)
Release date
  • April 4, 1979 (1979-04-04)
Running time
122 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8 million
Box office$65 million[1]

The Champ is a 1979 American neo noir drama sports film directed by Franco Zeffirelli and a remake of the 1931 Academy Award-winning film of the same name directed by King Vidor. It stars Jon Voight as Billy Flynn, a former boxer who attempts to support his son (Ricky Schroder) and reconcile with his ex-wife (Faye Dunaway) by fighting in the ring again.

The film is the last featuring Joan Blondell to be released during her lifetime.

  1. ^ "It's a Winner in Every Corner of the World (advertisement)". Variety. December 12, 1979. pp. 24–25.