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The Champ

1931Movie1 h 26 minNR

DramaFamily
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes96%76%
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes96%76%

Summary

A broken-down alcoholic prizefighter struggles to keep custody of his adoring son.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
King Vidor
Written by
Leonard Praskins, Frances Marion
Produced by
King Vidor, William Murray Weiss, Irving Thalberg
Music by
Douglas Shearer, Charles E. Wallace

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Facts

November 21, 1931 · 1 h 26 min · NR

Released
November 21, 1931
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$356,000
Box office
$2 million
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

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

Q&A

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

Questions about The Champ

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Where can I stream The Champ?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Champ from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Champ worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 96%). Critics rate it higher (96 out of 100) than audiences (74).

Is The Champ plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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