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The Real Rocky (2011)

2011-10-25 · 55m · EN
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Millions watched a movie. One man lived it.

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.

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Jeff FeuerzeigDirector

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Chuck WepnerChuck WepnerSelfSylvester StalloneSylvester StalloneSelfMuhammad AliMuhammad AliSelf (archive footage)George ForemanGeorge ForemanSelfDon KingDon KingSelfSonny ListonSonny ListonSelf (archive footage)Mike DouglasMike DouglasSelf (archive footage)James BrownJames BrownSelf (archive footage)André RoussimoffAndré RoussimoffSelf (archive footage)Hulk HoganHulk HoganSelf (archive footage)Howard CosellHoward CosellSelf (archive footage)Irwin WinklerIrwin WinklerSelf

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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.

How long is The Real Rocky?

The Real Rocky has a runtime of 55 minutes.