The Real Rocky (2011)

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.

Directing:
  • Jeff Feuerzeig

Stars:
Release Date: 2011-10-25
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  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 55
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
Irwin Winkler
Irwin Winkler
Self
Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan
Self (archive footage)
André the Giant
André the Gia...
Himsellf (Archive Footage)
Vince McMahon
Vince McMahon
Self
Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Sta...
Self
Chuck Wepner
Chuck Wepner
Self
Sonny Liston
Sonny Liston
Self (archive footage)
George Foreman
George Forema...
Self
Don King
Don King
Self
Mike Douglas
Mike Douglas
Self (archive footage)
James Brown
James Brown
Self (archive footage)
Howard Cosell
Howard Cosell
Self (archive footage)
Jake LaMotta
Jake LaMotta
Self (archive footage)
Terry Gene Bollea
Terry Gene Bo...
Himsellf (Archive Footage)
André René Roussimoff
André René Ro...
Himsellf (Archive Footage)
André Roussimoff
André Roussim...
Self (archive footage)
Floyd Patterson
Floyd Patters...
Self
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