Billy used to be a great boxer, but he's settled into a hardscrabble life that revolves around drinking, training horses, and the one bright spot in his existence — his young son, T.J. Although Billy has had custody of T.J. since his wife, Annie, left the family years ago, her return prompts a new struggle for the former fighter. Determined to hold on to his son, Billy gets back into the ring to try and recapture his past success.
The Champ has generally received positive reviews.
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The Champ was released in 1979 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 202 reviews, giving The Champ (1979) an average rating of 73%.
Overall, cinema-goers much prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 88%, compared to film critics, who gave it a considerably lower average score of 53%. Amateur reviewers enjoyed The Champ a lot more than professional critics.
With a score of 73%, The Champ is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1979, which stands at 60%.
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