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The Champ Director: Franco Zeffirelli Cast: Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, Rick Schroder, Jack Warden

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  • DVD Release Date: 07/09/2002
  • Original Release: 1979
  • Rating: Rated PG
  • Sales Rank: 18,664

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Closed Caption; Feature-length audio commentary by Jon Voight and Rick Schroder; Behind-the-scenes documentary on location with the Champ; Theatrical trailer of this and the 1931 original; Interactive menus; Theatrical trailer; Scene access; Languages: English & Français; Subtitles: English, Français, Español & Portugês

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Scene Index

Side #1 --
1. Credits [2:47]
2. A Comeback? [4:24]
3. Bender Detour [3:57]
4. Coming Home [5:05]
5. A Gift for TJ [4:53]
6. Day at the Races [3:56]
7. "TJ and...Him?" [6:09]
8. Better Off Without Her [5:07]
9. Visiting Annie [3:06]
10. Honest With Mike [3:23]
11. Memorable Day [6:39]
12. Some Mother [4:31]
13. Deep in Debt [3:01]
14. A Big Shot's Help [5:19]
15. Billy Gets Punchy [2:41]
16. New Place to Live [6:01]
17. "You're Not My Mother!" [5:56]
18. Never Again [4:14]
19. Getting Real [6:56]
20. Working Out [1:50]
21. Training With Jackie [3:38]
22. Letters From Mom [2:41]
23. Miami-bound [2:31]
24. The Fight [5:40]
25. Taking a Beating [3:52]
26. The Champ [4:18]
27. Farewell [3:34]
28. "Wake Up, Champ!" [4:53]
29. Cast List [1:22]

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Editorial Reviews

Billy (Jon Voight) is on the road with his son T.J. (Ricky Schroder), fighting low-end boxing matches for drinking money before moving on to the next town for another match. When his ex-wife (and T.J.'s mother) Annie (Faye Dunaway) shows up, it's to tell him that she wants custody of the boy. She has remarried and has risen to social prominence in her community. She wants the same for T.J. Determined to keep his son with him, Billy decides to train properly in order to be a success instead of just a washed-up punching bag. This gorgeously photographed drama is a remake of the 1931 film, which won its star Wallace Beery an Oscar. Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide

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December 09, 2006: This is one of those movies that stays with you for a long time. Jon Voight was so good in this movie. Ricky Schroeder was a wonderful child actor and remains a wonderful adult star. My only pet-peve about the movie was Faye Dunaway. I really didn't believe she was good for this role. She was not a warm character for the mother role. Her face is devoid of any emotion. I don't feel she did the part any justice. I like her very much, but, in my opinion, she was not right for the part. She was terrific in Bonnie and Clyde, absolutely wonderful in Mommie Dearest, however, I was very disappointed in her performance when I first saw it at the movie theater. The most heart wrenching scene--even thought there were so many--was the scene in the barn, when she's talking about what are T.J's dreams and hopes... and Billy(Jon Voight)says, "what about me..? what about my hopes, my dreams..what about me..!" It was so sad to see that this character was still so in love with the mother of his child..It was heart-breaking. I recommend this movie 100%. Even though I'm not enthusiastic about Dunaway's performance, Jon Voight is an incredible and under-rated actor, and I feel he should've won the Oscar that year. That's just my opinion.

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July 29, 2002: such great acting from unique people.what child wouldn,t cry for his father the way ricky schroeder did in this movie,watch this movie and enjoy it.

This review was written about the VHS edition.


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