# The Champ (1979)

> A washed-up boxing champion risks everything in a desperate comeback to keep his young son from being taken by his wealthy estranged mother.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18964

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Franco Zeffirelli
- Cast: Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, Ricky Schroder, Jack Warden, Arthur Hill, Strother Martin, Joan Blondell, Mary Jo Catlett
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078950/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sentimental, poignant, earnest, tearjerker night, boxing movie marathon

## Synopsis

A father's fight for his son leads him back to the ring in a gripping tale of redemption.

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