The Real Rocky

The Real Rocky (2011)

Released: 2011-10-25 Duration: 55min
Genres: Documentary
Rating 5.9
Millions watched a movie. One man lived it.

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.

Production Companies

ESPN Films
ESPN Films

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 2.872

Directed By

Jeff Feuerzeig

Crew

Executive Producer
Keith Clinkscales
Executive Producer
John Dahl
Producer
Andrew Billman
Producer
Matt McDonald
Director
Jeff Feuerzeig

TOP CAST

Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Don King
Don King

Self

Sonny Liston
Sonny Liston

Self (archive footage)

Mike Douglas
Mike Douglas

Self (archive footage)

James Brown
James Brown

Self (archive footage)

Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan

Self (archive footage)

André Roussimoff
André Roussimoff

Self (archive footage)

Howard Cosell
Howard Cosell

Self (archive footage)

Jake LaMotta
Jake LaMotta

Self (archive footage)

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