CHAMP (1979/DVD) DVD

The Champ
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

Cast Jon Voight as Billy Flynn Faye Dunaway as Annie Rick Schroder as T.J. Flynn Jack Warden as Jackie Strother Martin as Riley Arthur Hill as Mike Joan Blondell as Dolly Kenyon Mary Jo Catlett as Josie Elisha Cook Jr. as Georgie

Crew Joyce Robinson - Casting Theoni V. Aldredge - Costume Designer David Silver - First Assistant Director Franco Zeffirelli - Director Michael J. Sheridan - Editor Dave Grusin - Composer (Music Score) Lee C. Harman - Makeup Bob Dawn - Makeup Michael Benson - Camera Operator Theoni V. Aldredge - Production Designer Herman A. Blumenthal - Production Designer Fred Koenekamp - Cinematographer Dyson Lovell - Producer Martha Johnston - Set Designer James W. Payne - Set Designer Michael J. Kohut - Sound/Sound Designer Aaron Rochin - Sound/Sound Designer Jerry Jost - Sound/Sound Designer Wiliam L. McCaughey - Sound/Sound Designer Walter Newman - Screenwriter Frances Marion - Book Author Leonard Praskins - Play Author Frances Marion - Short Story Author

The Champ
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Dave Grusin: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Original Score (nominated) Jon Voight: Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (nominated) Rick Schroder: Golden Globe, New Star of the Year - Male (winner)

General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish, Por Sound Processing: DD1: Dolby Digital Mono DDS: Dolby Digital Surround Additional Features: cc 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 MPAA Rating: PG DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 120 min   DVD Chapters: 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]