CinemaOSMovie · 2011 · 0h 55m

The Real Rocky

Millions watched a movie. One man lived it.

62%(23)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byJeff Feuerzeig

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 55m
Language
EN
Released
October 25, 2011
Studios
ESPN FilmsESPN

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Chuck Wepner

Chuck Wepner

Self

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Self

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

George Foreman

George Foreman

Self

Don King

Don King

Self

Vince McMahon

Vince McMahon

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)

Creative team
Directed by
Jeff Feuerzeig
Jeff Feuerzeig
Produced by
Andrew Billman
Matt McDonald

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