Rent The Champ (1979)
3.6 of 5 from 51 ratings
2h 0min
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- Synopsis:
- The more you love, the harder you fight. The world looks at Billy Flynn and sees a has-been who seemingly never was. an ex-boxing champion slammed to the mat years ago by booze and gambling. But Billy's son TJ sees what the world doesn't. He knows his Hawed but loving father is, was and always will be The Champ. Jon Voight plays Billy, the big-hearted brawler who returns to the ring to provide for his son after the boy's wealthy, estranged mother (Faye Dunaway) begins to vie for the child's affection. And Ricky Schroder makes his feature-film debut a memorable one, winning a Golden Globe Award (Male New Star of the Year) for his honest and moving portrayal of thesteadfast and loving son.
- Actors:
- Jon Voight., Faye Dunaway, Ricky Schroder, Jack Warden, Arthur Hill, Strother Martin, Joan Blondell, Mary Jo Catlett, Elisha Cook Jr., Stefan Gierasch, Allan Miller, Joe Tornatore, Shirlee Kong, Jeff Blum, Dana Elcar, Randall 'Tex' Cobb, Kristoff St. John, Gina Gallego, Jody Wilson, Reginal M. Toussaint
- Directors:
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Producers:
- Dyson Lovell
- Writers:
- Frances Marion, Walter Newman
- Others:
- Dave Grusin
- Studio:
- Warner
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Drama, Sports & Sport Films
- Collections:
- Remembering Ryan O'Neal
