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Revenue: $30,441,738
Budget: $0
Profit: + $30,441,738
Movie Details
Tag Line: The more you love... the harder you fight.
Status: Released
Average Rating: 7
Release Date: Jul 7, 1979
Rating: 1979-03-20
Run Time: 2h 01m
Original Language: English
Website: -
Production Countries: United States of America
Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , Hialeah Park Studios
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Synopsis
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.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Writing | Writer |
Walter Newman
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| Story |
Frances Marion
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| Directing | Director |
Franco Zeffirelli
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| Script Supervisor |
Doris Grau
|
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| Assistant Director |
David Silver
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| Crew | Stunt Coordinator |
Paul Baxley
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| Stunts |
Fred Scheiwiller
Jerry Summers
Tom Steele
|
|
| Unit Publicist |
Don Morgan
|
|
| Editing | Editor |
Michael J. Sheridan
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| Assistant Editor |
Richard Lane
Eric A. Sears
|
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| Camera | Director of Photography |
Fred J. Koenekamp
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| Camera Operator |
Mike Benson
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| Still Photographer |
Steve Wever
Elliott Marks
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| Production | Producer |
Dyson Lovell
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| Casting |
Sam Christensen
Joyce Agu
|
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| Unit Production Manager |
Maurice Vaccarino
|
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| Sound | Original Music Composer |
Dave Grusin
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| Sound |
Jerry Jost
Aaron Rochin
William L. McCaughey
Michael J. Kohut
|
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| Music Supervisor |
Harry V. Lojewski
|
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| Sound Editor |
John Riordan
|
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| Music Editor |
Joe Tuley
|
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| Art | Property Master |
Rich Valesko
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| Production Design |
Herman A. Blumenthal
|
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| Set Decoration |
James W. Payne
|
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| Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design |
Theoni V. Aldredge
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| Makeup Artist |
Lee Harman
Robert Dawn
|
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| Hairstylist |
Michael Corsentino
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