The Champ
1979 · 121 min · Director: Franco Zeffirelli
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Champ (1979) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 30%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy30%
- Love20%
- Excitement10%
- Relief5%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Love. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Love
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Love | 33 % | 25 % | 13 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Love | 41 % | 36 % | 23 % | 33 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Empathy | 51 % | 41 % | 26 % | 40 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Hope | 55 % | 29 % | 16 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Hope | 58 % | 26 % | 19 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 54 % | 33 % | 26 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Love | 45 % | 30 % | 20 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Love | 46 % | 32 % | 18 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 50 % | 41 % | 26 % | 32 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 54 % | 48 % | 39 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 65 % | 57 % | 55 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 77 % | 71 % | 74 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 80 % | 74 % | 74 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Love | 73 % | 64 % | 56 % | 52 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Hope | 65 % | 55 % | 41 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Love | 61 % | 49 % | 27 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Hope | 64 % | 44 % | 20 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 76 % | 51 % | 29 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Tension | 90 % | 71 % | 56 % | 41 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Sadness | 95 % | 87 % | 82 % | 62 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Whitey
Hesh
Donna Mae
Jeffie
Sonny
Mrs. Riley
Groom
Details
- Directed by
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Written by
- Walter Newman, Frances Marion
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1979
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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