The Champ

  • 1979


MOVIE IS inspirational inferior original persistent emotional
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49 %
36 % Rotten
$ 30 Million
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Positive Reviews 3
Negative reviews 3
Average Rating 2.9/5
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3.1
The original film took 85 minutes, this one 121; the extra length has not improved the story. Tv Guide
2.5
...an often egregiously deliberate drama that rarely (if ever) wholeheartedly grabs the viewers interest and attention... Reel Film Reviews
2.5
By skewing the film into a father son inspirational saga, the filmmakers sell out the best possibilities in their material. Cs Monitor
2.2
Zeffirellis inferior remake to King Vidors 1932 classic, starring Jon Voight in the Oscar winning role that Wallace Beery had originated, is a manipul .. Emanuellevy
1.5
These movies dont mean to deal with the world as it really is, but as it should be, a place where theres no pile up of emotional garbage too big that .. Ny Times
1.5
The tear jerking is so determined and persistent that your ducts feel as if theyd been worked over with a catheter. Chicago Reader
4.5
Even more of a tear jerker than the 1931 version of the same story, there is not a dry eye on the screen. Film4
4.5
Ricky Schroders acting debut in The Champ is a three alarm, three hanky movie of the highest order, perfect for your kids who dont get to see many tru .. Denver Post



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