The Real Rocky
2011
Millions watched a movie. One man lived it.
- Jeff Feuerzeig
- 55m
- October 25, 2011 · United States of America
Overview
Chuck Wepner is a liquor salesman from Bayonne, N.J., who drives a Cadillac with “Champ” vanity plates. A former New Jersey State Heavyweight Boxing Champion, he took abuse from Sonny Liston, got his nose broken by Muhammad Ali, and inspired Sylvester Stallone to write “Rocky” which won three Academy Awards. Wepner was left out of the “Rocky” glory, and his career took turn after strange turn as he worked to stay in the spotlight: he went on to fight Andre the Giant as “The Assassin” and boxed a 900 pound bear. Twice.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 25, 2011
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- ESPN Films,ESPN
- Cast
- Jerry Izenberg,André Roussimoff,George Foreman,Howard Cosell,Jake LaMotta,Don King,Floyd Patterson,Muhammad Ali,Irwin Winkler,Sonny Listonand 6 more
- Director
- Jeff Feuerzeig
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
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