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The Real Rocky (2011)

The Real Rocky (2011)

Documentary

Millions watched a movie. One man lived it.

Release Date: 2011, October 25
Directors: Jeff Feuerzeig
Countries: United States of America
Production: ESPN Films, ESPN
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Don King, Mike Douglas, André Roussimoff, James Brown, Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Hulk Hogan, Jake LaMotta, Howard Cosell, Sonny Liston, Jerry Izenberg

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.

Keywords:

boxing sports documentary profile