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The Champ

1979Movie2 h 1 min

48

MediocreGoodWatch score

48

MediocreGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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…

Good for

Date night
Family movie night
Friends night

Where to watch

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KanopyFree

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Not for scares.

Movies with

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli
Written by: Walter Newman, Frances Marion
Produced by: Dyson Lovell
Music by: Dave Grusin

Everyone

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Facts

July 7, 1979 · 2 h 1 min · Violence

Released: July 7, 1979
Runtime: 2 h 1 min
Content: Violence
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Box office: $30 million
Available in: 73 countries

Tropes

Adaptational Name Change, Adorably Precocious Child, The Alcoholic +9

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Champ?"

Questions about The Champ

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Champ?

In the United States, The Champ is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Champ worth watching?

48

MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 38). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (39).

Is The Champ okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Champ plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.