Film record

The Champ

1979Feature film123 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States
Languages
English
Genres
drama film · boxing film

Credits

Cinematography

Fred Koenekamp — Cinematography

Costume

Theoni V. Aldredge — Costume design

Direction

Franco Zeffirelli — Directing

Editing

Michael J. Sheridan — Editing

Music

Dave Grusin — Music composition

Cast

Jon Voight — Acting
Ricky Schroder — Acting
Faye Dunaway — Acting
Jack Warden — Acting
Joan Blondell — Acting
Elisha Cook Jr. — Acting
Arthur Hill — Acting
Mary Jo Catlett — Acting
Sam Levene — Acting
Strother Martin — Acting
Dana Elcar — Acting

Production

Dyson Lovell — Production

Writing

Walter Newman — Screenwriting
Documented participation

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Releases by territory

United States · Original release
20 Mar 1979Checked 3 Oct 2026
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