The Real Rocky (2011)
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.
What is The Real Rocky about?
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. The Real Rocky is a Documentary movie, released on 2011-10-25, runtime 55 minutes.
Is The Real Rocky worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Real Rocky 6.2 out of 10 from 23 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Real Rocky?
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Directed by
Jeff Feuerzeig
Cast
- Chuck Wepner as Self
- Sylvester Stallone as Self
- Muhammad Ali as Self (archive footage)
- George Foreman as Self
- Don King as Self
- Vince McMahon as Self
- Sonny Liston as Self (archive footage)
- Mike Douglas as Self (archive footage)
- James Brown as Self (archive footage)
- Hulk Hogan as Self (archive footage)
- André Roussimoff as Self (archive footage)
- Howard Cosell as Self (archive footage)
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Sources
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